Shirin neshat is an iranian visual artist known primarily for her work in movie, video and photography. Neshat s 2001 collaboration with composer philip glass, passage, will act as a pivot in the exhibition from neshat s early, personal work made specifically about living outside of iran during some of the most turbulent times in the countrys history to new bodies of work which reflect universally on seismic global political events such as 911, the arab spring, and the current xenophobia. Facing history, a major exhibition of the work of the iranianborn, new yorkbased video artist, photographer and filmmaker, runs may 18sept. Beginning with her early photograph series, women of allah, the exhibition features iconic video works such as rapture, turbulent, and passage, monumental photography installations including the book of kings and the home of my eyes, and the global debut of land of dreams, a new, multifaceted work featuring a body of photographs and two videos. 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. Jan 31, 2012 throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat.
View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. 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. Neshats mourners from her the book of kings series, which is inspired by the epic shahnameh by ferdowsi are based on portraits of individuals residing in cairo. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows. May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. Shirin neshat s solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of photography works and. 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. May 15, 20 shirin neshat s solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of photography works and. Shirin neshat speakers bureau and booking agent info. 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. 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.
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. Anne proctor, rebecca, shirin neshat and fereydoun aves the book of kings exhibition launches in total arts dubai, harpers bazaar arabia, may 29, 2019 cascone, sarah, artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to make a film about the immigrant experience debuting this fall, may 28, 2019. The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the internationally acclaimed iranian artist. Neshats the book of kings is inspired by the epic poem shahnameh the. Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of. The message of gender inequality in both fervor and turbulent is undeniable.
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 neshat book of kings at gladstone gallery through february 2012 shirin neshat researchexamples of work for school project. A major retrospective of neshat s work, organized by the detroit institute of arts, was scheduled to open in 20. Neshat has used the video projection to explore the cultural and social role of women in the islamic world and shot the work in morocco with a cast that included hundreds of participants. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. Shirin neshats the book of kings feature calligraphy writings on portraits the artist took of participants of the arab spring. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to date.
The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. Shirin neshat neshats mourners from her the book of kings series, which is inspired by the epic shahnameh by ferdowsi 9401020, are based on portraits of individuals residing in the slums of cairo, where the promise of freedom and democracy following the uprising against the hosni mubarak regime failed to materialize. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshats approximately 30year career. Taking its title from a poem by iranian poet forugh farrokhzad, the exhibition which presents approximately 230 photographs and eight video works offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of. The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the internationally. However, book of kings, far from being a commentary on the relations between the us and iran, does not take sidesexcept with the iranian people, who are ultimately caught between them. Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings. Apr 30, 2015 artist shirin neshat is bestknown for her highly cinematic trio of splitscreen films, turbulent, rapture, and fervor,which catapulted her to contemporary art stardom around 2000.
The exhibition is divided into three series of photographs, women of allah, the book of kings, and our house is on fire. Divided into three groupsthe masses, the patriots, and the villainsneshats portraits of iranian and arab youth comprise black and white photographs with. Shirin neshat project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Shirin neshat s the book of kings feature calligraphy writings on portraits the artist took of participants of the arab spring. After 911 neshat s ideas about being a political artist changed, even equating the artists address of political issues as a moral responsibility. Another exhibition followed from 20092010 in copenhagen, where shirins breakthrough video work, turbulent, was showcased.
In 2012 shirin neshat had a solo exhibition in singapore, game of desire at art plural gallery. Shirin neshat exhibition catalogue for dirimart on behance. These works were once again exhibited as a solo exhibition, shirin neshat. 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. 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. Turbulent, whitney museum of american art, philip morris branch, new york. Neshat looks at politics and gender roles hurriyet daily news. 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. Jan 22, 2020 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 neshats the book of kings. Jan 22, 2020 rapture is a projection of black and white video where iranian artist shirin neshat gives a narrative that concerns the differences between muslim women and men. A captivating survey of works by iranian artist shirin neshat. Oct 19, 2019 originated by the broad, shirin neshat. Turbulent, and the silver lion at the international venice film.
Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings series, 2012. In turbulent, neshats 1998 twoscreen video installation, two singers shoja azari playing the role of the male and iranian vocalist and composer sussan deyhim as the female create a powerful. Shirin neshats rapture veiled women in their traditional. Published on jul 5, 2009 in turbulent, neshats 1998 twoscreen video installation, two singers shoja azari playing the role of the male and. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. This is the first time a major survey of neshats work will bring. Oct 23, 2019 neshat, who was born in the medieval capital of qazvin in northern iran, came to the u. Turbulent, and the silver lion at the international venice film festival 2009 for. The exhibition begins with neshats most famous body of work, women of allah and features iconic video works such as rapture, turbulent, and passage, monumental photography installations including the book of kings and the home of my eyes, and land of dreams, a new, ambitious work encompassing a body of photographs and two videos that will. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Later, her significant photographic works, the book of kings, were shown at the foundations copenhagen space during the group exhibition, i look at things, in 2012.
She won the golden lion at the venice biennale 1999 for turbulent, and the. Neshat looks at politics and gender roles istanbul hurriyet daily news. 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. Artist shirin neshat challenges the idea of muslim women as. Neshats new photography series the book of kings is inspired by the. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. 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. The broads exhibition, which kicks off on october 19 and will run through february of next year, will also feature rapture, turbulent, and passage. Faurschou art books shirin neshat looking for oum kulthum. Jul 05, 2009 in turbulent, neshats 1998 twoscreen video installation, two singers shoja azari playing the role of the male and iranian vocalist and composer sussan deyhim as the female create a powerful. It is the first exhibition to place neshats work in the context of the history of modern iran, a significant influence in her work.
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