Throughout most of neshats career, she has been exiled from iran, an outside observer of the increasing rigors of islamic laws effect on the countrys women and daily life. The exhibit, the book of kings, was inspired by the wave of political uprisings throughout the arab world last year, and according to the gallery, explores the underlying conditions. Shirin neshats zarin ran at barbara gladstone through november 12, 2005, laurie anderson at sean kelly through october 22, and jonathan horowitz at yvon lambert through november 12. May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. Portrait of shirin neshat rodolfo martinez born in iran in 1957, neshat came to the united states as a teenager to study. Sep 11, 2012 it supposed to be as loud as possible. Facing history, hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden, washington, d.
In this book and the exhibition it accompanies, shirin neshat born 1957 looks at the connections between ancient history and the politics of the present in works that employ photography, calligraphy, poetry and filmmaking to explore the primal concepts of. Its written all over their faces the washington post. Artist shirin neshat began to explore the question of identity after moving from her native iran to new york, where she has lived in what she defines as selfimposed exile for most of her adult life. Shirin neshat born in iran, shirin neshat moved to the us in 1974, where she studied art.
Shirin neshats rapture veiled women in their traditional islamic attire. The renowned shahnameh or book of kings, an epic poem written in 1010 ce by the iranian poet hakim abulqasim mansur later known as. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism. The iranian revolution marooned her stateside in 1979. In her fifth solo exhibit at new yorks gladstone gallery, artist shirin neshat sets up her first ever photo installation. Shirin neshat roja from the book of kings series in almost all of essaydis works, most notably in her acclaimed les femmes du maroc series, the artist casts women to appear before her camera with arabic text adorning their garments, bodies, and environs. The 6th hiroshima art prize, hiroshima city museum of contemporary art, hiroshima, japan. An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and video artist, iranianborn shirin neshat addresses the complex forces shaping the identity of muslim women throughout the world and explores the social, political, and psychological dimensions of womens experiences. Shirin neshat missed the revolution in iran because she was sent to college in the us. She is a director and actress, known for zanane bedune mardan 2009, looking for oum kulthum 2017 and land of dreams. Shirin neshat, rapture, 1999, twochannel videoaudio installation, 16mm film transferred to video, the broad art foundation. Shirin neshat biography childhood, life achievements. One depicts a group of men dressed in western suits and the. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery.
Art in exile hirshhorn museum shirin neshat, roja the book of kings, ink on le gelatin silver print 60 x 45 in. But since then, as an artist, she has returned again and again to islam in her work. Born in qazvin, she left iran at the age of sixteen to study in the united states. Like most revolutions, however, the series of events that. The exhibition, which runs through january, includes. She gained international prominence with women of allah 1995. War of words reorient middle eastern arts and culture. Shirin neshats rapture is an allegorical investigation into islamic laws effects on gender politics and daily life. Neshat has strived to become an influential artist, winning awards such as best director at the 66th venice film. Shirin neshats rapture 1999 is a twelveminute videoandsound installation, shot in blackandwhite.
The political and religious upheaval that affected iran in 1979 is best remembered for the taking of american hostages and the deposing of the shah. Neshat s series returned to gladstone through february 23, 2008. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. The installation features two blackandwhite projections. On one screen, the viewer sees the silhouette of a seaside fortress. This biography profiles her childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline. This thesis analyzes shirin neshats women of allah photographs by exploring key sociopolitical events that have shaped iranian history since the. Shirin neshat is among the bestknown persian artists in the western world. Her father was a wellrespected physician and her mother a homemaker. Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings series, 2012. May 18, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranianborn visual artist who has made her home countrys turbulent history the subject of high art.
Iranianborn artist shirin neshat and christy maclear, the executive director of the robert rauschenberg foundation, speak to art radar about the foundations new onetoone artist initiative, the current exhibition our house is on fire in new york city, and neshats internationally acclaimed works on culture, gender and politics. Shirin neshats photographs and videos address individual freedoms under attack from or repressed by social ideologies. Shirin neshat and turbulent, 1998 the outsiders exhibiting. Her artwork centers on the contrasts between islam and the west, femininity and masculinity, public life and private life, antiquity and modernity, and bridging the. Shirin neshat and fereydoun aves the book of kings exhibition. At the age of seventeen, she relocated to the united states to complete her education. Her personal experiences as a muslim woman in exile have informed her practice in which she employs photography, video installation, cinema and performance to explore political structures that have. Shirin neshat is a contemporary iranian visual artist best known for her work in. Xray photographs on lightboxes, newspapers, and mixed media, dimensions variable. Shirin neshat s zarin ran at barbara gladstone through november 12, 2005, laurie anderson at sean kelly through october 22, and jonathan horowitz at yvon lambert through november 12. Shirin neshat was born to a wealthy family from qazvin, a small city two hours from tehran, in 1957. Like in the majority of neshats video works, one observes a decelerated sense of time and how shirin neshat fights the terrorridden breathlessness of global moneyculture. Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of.
Shirin neshat moved to the united states during the iranian revolution 1979 and studied fine arts. Shirin neshat has 28 books on goodreads with 1615 ratings. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring riots. Shirin neshat salah patriots, from the book of kings. Jan 31, 2012 throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. May 09, 2014 shirin neshat biographyneshat is a female visual artist, born in iran and educated in america where she currently resides. This is a student project dedicated to the art of shirin neshat. As part of the buildup to the opening in 2000 of its new bankside building, the tate is organising exhibitions in nearby parts of. Shirin neshat biographyneshat is a female visual artist, born in iran and educated in america where she currently resides. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. She grew up in a westernized, upper middle class family in iran and attended college in the u. In her upcoming project, neshat will present a new series of photographs and a. Shirin neshat offered eyes from unveiling 1993 artsy.
The exhibition, she explains in an interview with voa persian tvs behnam nateghi, is about power and peoples relationship to power, which she sees as. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. She has lived in the united states, in selfimposed exile from her native iran, for most of her adult life. She is known primarily for her work in film, video and photography. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in black. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the.
Although her work has never been exhibited in her own home country, she has gained international recognition. She obtained her ba, ma, and mfa at uc berkeley and moved to new york city in 1983. The use of the written word in the art of shirin neshat and lalla essaydi. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. Neshats series returned to gladstone through february 23, 2008. Shirin neshat explores gender and difference in st marylebow. On guard 1998 national museum of women in the arts. Available for sale from leila heller gallery, shirin neshat, salah patriots, from the book of kings series 2012, ink on le silver gelatin print, 152. Facing history takes a sweeping look at her output and will present her iconic blackandwhite photographic portraitswhich she discusses belowas well as her nonnarrative videos and her recent forays into cinema. Principally this video is based on the film women without men. While often perceived as a purely aural element, the word is as important a visual tool in politicallymotivated art.
Shirin neshat is perhaps the bestknown artist of the iranian diaspora following the 1979 revolution, which replaced a secular regime with an islamic republic. Gladstone gallery is pleased to announce our fifth exhibition with shirin neshat. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the. The iranian artist shirin neshat has spent her career documenting the struggle for civil liberties that still rages throughout much of the islamic world, approaching every project with an exacting. Shirin neshat women without smiles shouts without sound. This experience, of being caught between two cultures, dominates neshats creative work.
Shirin neshat national museum of women in the arts. Please note that artwork locations are subject to change, and not all works are on view at all times. Jul 21, 2000 shirin neshat missed the revolution in iran because she was sent to college in the us. Iranian artist shirin neshat on art, politics and changing. Shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. The exhibition, she explains in an interview with voa persian tvs behnam nateghi, is about power and peoples relationship to power, which she sees as the essence of firdowsis epic poem the book of kings. Shirin neshat was born on march 26, 1957 in ghazvin, iran. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the hirshhorn.
The gallery is gone now, but the picturesstark blackandwhite images of veiled women, prints adorned with farsi. Facing history contextualizes the artists work around the 1953 ouster of prime minister mohammad mosaddeq, the 1979 revolution that. Facing history contextualizes the artists work around the 1953 ouster of prime minister mohammad mosaddeq, the 1979 revolution that brought ayatollah khomeini to power and. Shirin neshat is a contemporary iranian visual artist best known for her work in photography, video, and film such as her 1999 film rapture,which explore the relationship between women and the religious and cultural value systems of islam.
Oct 21, 20 shirin neshat is an iranian artist and filmmaker. Internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshat takes on loaded themes in photography, film, and video works that delve into issues of gender, identity, and politics in muslim countries, and the relationship between the personal and political. Shirin neshat is an iranian visual artist and activist. Although based in new york, most of her inspiration comes from her native home. Neshats challenging photographs, videos and multimedia installations have been well received with many galleries and curators of major international art exhibitions, including the venice biennale, where she won the top prize in 1999. Best known for her work in photography, film and video, neshat creates stark visual contrasts that offer glimpses into the social, cultural and religious codes of muslim societies. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse poem shahnameh the book of kings from the eleventh century by the. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Nearing the twentieth anniversary of her new york debut, shirin neshat, in her recent exhibition at gladstone gallery, book of kings, adeptly. Born in iran, neshat emigrated to the united states in 1974 at the age of 17, and today has photographs, films, and videos in museum collections across the country. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000 verse poem shahnameh the book of kings from the eleventh century by the. Shirin neshat born march 26, 1957 in qazvin, iran is an iranian visual artist who lives in new york. Incorporating archival material to contextualize her practice, the show confronts.
Shirin neshat provokes a more complex conversation about iran and the united states than has been possible in decades past. The historic rupture of the 1979 islamic revolution in iran changed her life and creative practice. Her artwork centers on the contrasts between islam and the west, femininity and masculinity, public life and private life, antiquity and modernity, and bridging the spaces between these subjects. A lot of the work i saw then seemed pretty remote, except for shirin neshats photographs from the women of allah series, which floored me the first time i found them on the last day of a show that was closing at annina nosei. Shirin neshats photographs and video installations explore the cultural issues that shape her native iran, with particular emphasis on the experience of women. From phillips, shirin neshat, offered eyes from unveiling 1993, gelatin silver print with calligraphic inscriptions in ink, 1.
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