Incorporating archival material to contextualize her practice, the show confronts. Aves contribution to the exhibition is in the form of various series of the book of kings, which he has done over the years using predominantly the mythological character of rostam as the central protagonist. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. 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. At that time, neshat began to photograph herself wearing the chador, or veil. Shirin neshat national museum of women in the arts. 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.
Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in. Apr 30, 2015 artist shirin neshat is bestknown for her highly. 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. Untitled zarin series 2005 chromogenic print, flushmounted. On one screen, the viewer sees the silhouette of a seaside fortress. Shirin neshats instagram profile has 505 photos and videos. Shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Similarly, book of kings brings to the foreground neshats continued concern with the loss of traditions that fall outside the islamist endorsements of cultural production. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the hirshhorn. Shirin neshat speakers bureau and booking agent info. A total of 56 black and white photographs, framed in black and unmatted, and hung in the main gallery space, the reception hallway, and a smaller side room.
Shirin neshat is an iranianborn visual artist who has made her home countrys turbulent history the subject of high art. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism. Mar 22, 2018 shirin neshat on the video art that reconnected her with iran the start podcast the visual artist reveals how her installation turbulent built a community among the iranian diaspora in new york. Artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to. Jul 05, 2009 shirin neshat, mohsen namjoo, dar astanehyeh fasli sard, beginning of the cold season duration. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab. Shirin neshat s the book of kings series of political uprisings, now commonly known as the arab spring, took place throughout different arab countries between 2011 and 2012. Neshat s series returned to gladstone through february 23, 2008. Taking its title from a poem by iranian poet forugh farrokhzad, the exhibition which presents over 230 photographs and eight immersive video installations works offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. A, shirin neshat occupies a central role in the discourse on relations between the east and the west, her photographs and videos revolve around the situation of women in societies shaped by islam, and the contradictions arising between western and oriental cultural traditions.
Shirin neshats the book of kings series of political uprisings, now commonly known as the arab spring, took place throughout different arab countries between 2011 and 2012. 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. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshat s approximately 30year career.
A captivating survey of works by iranian artist shirin. One of the most exciting and important young artists of the past decade, ira. Titled land of dreams, the film is a rumination on. Shirin neshat on the video art that reconnected her with iran the start podcast the visual artist reveals how her installation turbulent built a. The book of kings is the epic poems written in the c10th by ferdowsi in tus comparable to homers iliad. Neshats the book of kings is inspired by the epic poem shahnameh the book of kings, by the 11thcentury poet ferdowsi, which chronicled iran through the 7thcentury islamic conquest of persia.
Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the. Shirin neshat on the video art that reconnected her with. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. A captivating survey of works by iranian artist shirin neshat. Other largescale photographic installations in the broad show will include works from the artists series the book of kings. Shirin neshat generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshats approximately 30year career. This beautiful volume presents an array of neshats most compelling works and illuminates the points at which cultural and. The exhibit, the book of kings, was inspired by the wave of political uprisings throughout. 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. I will greet the sun again will survey 25 years of neshats video works and photography, and look at the ways in which she has tackled themes such as irans distant and recent past, her experience of exile, and the revolution. Shirin neshat salah patriots, from the book of kings.
May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. 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. At the broad, shirin neshats work explores alienation and. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows. Shirin neshat is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. 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. The ultimate shirin neshat exhibition is coming to the. Portrait of shirin neshat rodolfo martinez born in iran in 1957, neshat came to the united states as a teenager to study. She who tells a story is an exhibit at the museum of fine arts, boston.
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. Taking its title from a poem by iranian poet forugh farrokhzad, the exhibition which presents over 230 photographs and eight immersive video installations works. 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 neshats photographs and videos address individual freedoms under attack from or repressed by social ideologies. 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, mohsen namjoo, dar astanehyeh fasli sard, beginning of the cold season duration. 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. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. 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 on the video art that reconnected her with iran. This is turbulent by shirin neshat by video art resource on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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.
Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the internationally acclaimed iranian artist. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Neshat, persona non grata in iran due to her art, created the photographs. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. 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. Dealing with what was, and still is, a huge taboo womens involvement in the iraniraq war and the islamic revolution the black and white photographs feature women traditionally covered with a veil which, according to neshats interpretation. It deals with mythological persian archetypes, kings, lovers, demons, heroes. Shirin neshat sherief villains, from the book of kings. Shirin neshat best known for her videos, photographies and films and fereydoun ave for his mix media works on paper.
Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the. Artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to make a. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 25 in ink on an artist label affixed to the reverse of the frame. 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. Jan 31, 2012 throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. No doubt that direct line to experiencea womans or ones ownhas always distinguished her videos.
Shirin neshats rapture 1999 is a twelveminute videoandsound installation, shot in blackandwhite. Facing history contextualizes the artists work around the 1953 ouster of prime minister mohammad mosaddeq, the 1979 revolution that. Between 1993 and 1997, the iranian artist shirin neshat produced a photographic series called women of allah which gained immense popularity. Shirin neshat untitled zarin series, 2005 phillips. The photographs consisted of three groups of largescale black and white pictures. Throughout most of neshats career, she has been exiled from iran, an outside observer of islamic laws. The iranian revolution marooned her stateside in 1979. Shirin neshats powerful photographs and video installations illuminate the gender and cultural conflicts of her native iran. See more ideas about shirin neshat, iranian art and photography.
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