The photographs consisted of three groups of largescale black and white pictures. The exhibit, the book of kings, was inspired by the wave of political uprisings throughout. The iranian revolution marooned her stateside in 1979. 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. She who tells a story is an exhibit at the museum of fine arts, boston. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Untitled zarin series 2005 chromogenic print, flushmounted. 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.
Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the. This is turbulent by shirin neshat by video art resource on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Incorporating archival material to contextualize her practice, the show confronts. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat.
Jan 31, 2012 throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. 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. Shirin neshat on the video art that reconnected her with iran the start podcast the visual artist reveals how her installation turbulent built a. 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. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 25 in ink on an artist label affixed to the reverse of the frame. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. This beautiful volume presents an array of neshat s most compelling works and illuminates the points at which cultural and political events have inflected her artistic practice. A captivating survey of works by iranian artist shirin. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab. 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.
Shirin neshat, mohsen namjoo, dar astanehyeh fasli sard, beginning of the cold season duration. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. Shirin neshat is an iranianborn visual artist who has made her home countrys turbulent history the subject of high art. Artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to. 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 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 is an iranian artist based in new york. Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshat s approximately 30year career. Oct 2, 2016 explore megalithstudioss board photographer.
Shirin neshat and fereydoun aves the book of kings. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Neshat s series returned to gladstone through february 23, 2008. Its written all over their faces the washington post. Artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to make a. 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. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. One of the most exciting and important young artists of the past decade, ira.
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. Shirin neshat generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows.
Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. 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. Other largescale photographic installations in the broad show will include works from the artists series the book of kings. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshats approximately 30year career. 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. 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. 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. 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 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.
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. 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 untitled zarin series, 2005 phillips. 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. Apr 30, 2015 artist shirin neshat is bestknown for her highly. Portrait of shirin neshat rodolfo martinez born in iran in 1957, neshat came to the united states as a teenager to study. 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 on the video art that reconnected her with iran. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the hirshhorn. 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. 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. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism.
See more ideas about shirin neshat, iranian art and photography. 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. 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. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. 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. Shirin neshat on the video art that reconnected her with. Throughout most of neshats career, she has been exiled from iran, an outside observer of islamic laws. At the broad, shirin neshats work explores alienation and. On one screen, the viewer sees the silhouette of a seaside fortress. Neshat, persona non grata in iran due to her art, created the photographs. Shirin neshat national museum of women in the arts. Shirin neshat salah patriots, from the book of kings.
The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant look at the iranian artists work to date by helen holmes 1019 10. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. At that time, neshat began to photograph herself wearing the chador, or veil. 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. 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.
Between 1993 and 1997, the iranian artist shirin neshat produced a photographic series called women of allah which gained immense popularity. Taking its title from a poem by iranian poet forugh farrokhzad, the exhibition which presents over 230 photographs and eight immersive video installations works. Jul 05, 2009 shirin neshat, mohsen namjoo, dar astanehyeh fasli sard, beginning of the cold season duration. 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. Titled land of dreams, the film is a rumination on. 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 is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Shirin neshats instagram profile has 505 photos and videos. The book of kings is the epic poems written in the c10th by ferdowsi in tus comparable to homers iliad. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. The ultimate shirin neshat exhibition is coming to the. It deals with mythological persian archetypes, kings, lovers, demons, heroes.
1352 1222 990 962 745 1230 1509 1475 1442 958 1449 1156 1357 677 702 884 1232 1415 170 395 709 440 1463 671 1316 1396 314 306 736 1209 576 1343 1479 1228 276 728 1099 434 570 429 996