Her father was a physician, and both her parents were recognized as uppermiddle class and intellectual. Its written all over their faces the washington post. Shirin neshat supports the iranian opposition, loves contradictions and sees herself as a freedom fighter who uses the weapons of art against the oppression of islamic women. Iranianborn artist shirin neshat explores the paradox of being an artist in exile. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet.
With the participation and help of a group of laotian male and female singers as well as anthropologist catherine choronbaix, neshat filmed and produced the series. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations. If youre in the mood for a moving tale beautifully told, drop by shirin neshat s video installation at the asia society, upstairs. She who tells a story is an exhibit at the museum of fine arts, boston. Shirin neshats photographs and video installations explore the cultural issues that shape her native iran, with particular emphasis on the experience of women. 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. 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 nickzad masses, from the book of kings series. The book of kings series shirin neshat s 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 persian poet ferdowsi, today still the great narrative of persian history up to the islamic conquest of persia in the seventh century. On wednesday october 16, 20 i was fortunate to attend a lecture with some of my art history students at the museum of fine arts, boston entitled shirin neshat. Sep 12, 2017 the dancer mikhail baryshnikov and the visual artist shirin neshat are among the five winners of this years prestigious praemium imperiale award given by the japan art association this award. Neshat references a range of historic and contemporary metaphors. 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. May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york.
Shirin neshat and mikhail baryshnikov among praemium. Because of her art, shirin neshat is persona non grata in iran. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in. The installation features two blackandwhite projections.
She grew up in a westernized, upper middle class family in iran and attended college in the u. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. One depicts a group of men dressed in western suits and the. She gained international prominence with women of allah 1995. 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. On view at the dia, a midcareer retrospective of shirin neshat through july shirin persian artist, film maker, photography in her studio working on roja from the book of kings series, photo. Born in qazvin, she left iran at the age of sixteen to study in the united states. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows.
This beautiful volume presents an array of neshats most compelling works and illuminates the points at which cultural and political events have inflected her artistic practice. In her fifth solo exhibit at new yorks gladstone gallery, artist shirin neshat sets up her first ever photo installation. Nearing the twentieth anniversary of her new york debut, shirin neshat, in her recent exhibition at gladstone gallery, book of kings, adeptly. Shirin neshat relates this ancient book to the arab spring and to the iranian green. Shirin neshats most popular book is women without men. Vtv provides art lovers with news, reports and features from the. Shirin neshat muhammed patriots, from the book of kings series. Shirin neshat in her studio working on roja from the book.
If youre in the mood for a moving tale beautifully told, drop by shirin neshats video installation at the asia society, upstairs. Shirin neshats startling films take life in iran and turn it into something poetic. Shirin neshat in her studio working on roja from the book of. Shirin neshat, a slight woman with heavy eyeliner, stood against a wall displaying 45 of her photographic portraitsthe faces were covered with inscriptions of farsi poetry. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the. 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. Shirin neshat moved to the united states during the iranian revolution 1979 and studied fine arts. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts. Shirin neshat was born on march 26, 1957 in the city of qazvin, iran. 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. Written between 977 and 1010 ad, the persian book of kings, is irans great national epic poem that preserves the legendary and historic past of iran before its islamic. This beautiful volume presents an array of neshats most compelling works and illuminates the points at which cultural and. Shirin neshats rapture is an allegorical investigation into islamic laws effects on gender politics and daily life. As in her first series, this calligraphic foray is the link that binds neshat with her country, with tradition, with popular culture and ancient persian history.
In her work, she explores iran pre and postislamic revolution, tracing political and societal change through powerful images of women. Rebecca anne proctor explores the artistic and intellectual dialogue between the two artists. By clicking or navigating the site, you agree to allow our collection of information on and off instagram through cookies. Shirin neshat model added a new photo to the album. Qazvin is approximately two hours north of the capital city of tehran, and near the elburz mountain range. 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. 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. A major retrospective of neshats work, organized by the detroit institute of arts, was scheduled to open in 20. I ranian artist shirin neshats soliloquy, a new doublescreen colour film, and turbulent, her trilogy of doublescreen films also showing at londons serpentine gallery, form the best. In 2012 shirin neshat had a solo exhibition in singapore, game of desire at art plural gallery.
Shirin neshat is perhaps the bestknown artist of the iranian diaspora following the 1979 revolution, which replaced a secular regime with an islamic republic. The book of kings is a series of photographs, with farsi calligraphy and beautiful drawings from the preislamic history of persia inscribed on the developed image. One portrait on view, ibrahim 2012, belongs to a part of the book of kings series neshat calls the patriots. She is known primarily for her work in film, video and photography. Internationally acclaimed photographer, videographer, and filmmaker shirin neshat first came to prominence in the mid1990s when she exhibited her series the women of allah, an extraordinary body of work exploring women in islamic culture. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Arts observer participates in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. Shirin neshat has 28 books on goodreads with 1594 ratings. Shirin neshat is an iranian visual artist who lives in new york. The name of the show comes from the ancient book of shahnameh the. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000 verse poem. Shirin neshat, rapture, 1999, twochannel videoaudio installation, 16mm film transferred to video, the broad art foundation.
The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the internationally acclaimed iranian artist. Shirin neshat national museum of women in the arts. Shirin neshat biography childhood, life achievements. Like the rolling stones, neshat lives as an exile on main street. Shirin neshat s photographs depict iranian and arab youth. Since then, the iranianborn artist has continued to explore difficult subjects. Shirin neshat ran at barbara gladstone through june 29, 2001.
Apr 01, 2018 shirin neshat supports the iranian opposition, loves contradictions and sees herself as a freedom fighter who uses the weapons of art against the oppression of islamic women. The book of kings marks neshat s return to blackandwhite photography. Shirin neshat, roja the book of kings, ink on le gelatin silver print 60 x 45 in. May 18, 2015 artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in black and white the iranianborn visual artist has made her home countrys turbulent history the subject of high art. Shirin neshats photographs and videos address individual freedoms under attack from or repressed by social ideologies. At that time, neshat began to photograph herself wearing the chador, or veil. 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.
Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. Shirin neshats powerful photographs and video installations illuminate the gender and cultural conflicts of her native iran. Shirin neshat born in iran, shirin neshat moved to the us in 1974, where she studied art. Gladstone gallery is pleased to announce our fifth exhibition with shirin neshat. Neshat, persona non grata in iran due to her art, created the photographs to reference a broad. The gladstone gallery and the faurschou foundation in beijing, china are just some of the art spaces that have had the pleasure of exhibiting shirin neshat s the book of kings. About blog jobs open source press contact send us feedback.
Product modeling with keith jones in glendale, california. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism. Available for sale from leila heller gallery, shirin neshat, mosaeb masses, from the book of kings series 2012, ink on le silver gelatin print, 101. Her father was a wellrespected physician and her mother a homemaker. 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. Aug 22, 2000 i ranian artist shirin neshat s soliloquy, a new doublescreen colour film, and turbulent, her trilogy of doublescreen films also showing at londons serpentine gallery, form the best. May 25, 2011 iranianborn artist shirin neshat explores the paradox of being an artist in exile. Shirin neshat mosaeb masses, from the book of kings.
Her photos and films center mostly on women in the muslim world. The exhibition consisted of a total of 56 black and white photos framed in unmated and black frames that were hung across the two galleries. Shirin neshat was born in qazvin, iran, a small city two hours from tehran in 1957. An encounter with artist shirin neshat dw documentary youtube. Similarly, book of kings brings to the foreground neshat s continued concern with the loss of traditions that fall outside the islamist endorsements of cultural production. Shirin neshat s instagram profile has 499 photos and videos. Internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshat takes on loaded themes in photography, film, and video works that delve into issues of gender, identity, and politics. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse poem. Neshat found inspiration in stories from participants in the arab spring in 2011 and protesters from the iranian green movement in 2009. June 11 every mystery of life has its origin in the heart. Shirin neshat explores perceptions of love, sexuality and ageing by accentuating the lyrical and musical competition between couples during a traditional courtship laotian ritual.
To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies. Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings series, 2012. Shirin neshat, anna, from the home of my eyes series, 2015 silver gelatin print and ink, 152. Neshat, persona non grata in iran due to her art, created the photographs to reference a broad array. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in black and white the iranianborn visual artist has made her home countrys turbulent history the. Shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. The dancer mikhail baryshnikov and the visual artist shirin neshat are among the five winners of this years prestigious praemium imperiale award given by the japan art association this award.
Shirin neshat born march 26, 1957 in qazvin, iran is an iranian visual artist who lives in new york. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Jan 31, 2012 throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. 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. The historic rupture of the 1979 islamic revolution in iran changed her life and creative practice. Shirin neshats photographs depict iranian and arab youth. Shirin neshat talks about her new work art and design. An encounter with artist shirin neshat dw documentary.
1181 1191 65 1234 1025 146 128 827 270 1311 1020 1481 341 1285 1029 1224 568 1208 854 1339 423 58 1256 991 1480 1063 1046 185 1039 1394 1157 752 590 859 883 110 433 1227 264 986 672 387 1100 105 255 919 1077 1095