The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the internationally acclaimed iranian artist. Shirin neshat, ibrahim patriots, from the series the book of kings, 2012. Shirin neshat nickzad masses, from the book of kings. This beautiful volume presents an array of neshats most compelling works and illuminates the points at which cultural and. An added layer of meaning is provided by verses, poems andfor the first timeimages of. It is also her firstever venture into the world of video, an art medium that later played a significant role in her artistic career. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshats approximately 30year career. In 2009, neshat made her first feature film titled woman without men, and was awarded with silver lion prize for best director at the 66th venice international film festival. Artist shirin neshat challenges the idea of muslim women. Because of her art, shirin neshat is persona non grata in iran. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. Ink on laserexposed silver gelatin print, 60 x 45 in courtesy of the artist and gladstone.
The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant look at the iranian artists work to date by helen holmes 1019 10. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse poem. Neshat, persona non grata in iran due to her art, created the photographs to reference a. 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. Shirin neshat and fereydoun aves the book of kings exhibition. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000 verse poem.
Interweaving history, poetry and politics, the series is set against the backdrop of the recent arab spring, and the iranian green movement, which brought hundreds of thousands onto the streets across iran in june of 2009 in protest against corrupt power. 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. Neshats work has received great critical acclaim outside of iran. After 911 neshats ideas about being a political artist changed, even equating the artist s address of political issues as a moral responsibility. May 29, 2019 neshats approach to the book of kings was conceptual one. Neshats approach to the book of kings was conceptual one. The movie about the 1953 coup detat in iran earned her the silver lion as best director at the 66th venice film festival. Since her 1994 series women of allah, shirin neshat born 1957 has been exploring the status of muslim women, dealing with both their search for cultural identity and the prejudices they must confront in the west. Vtv provides art lovers with news, reports and features from the. In neshats book of kings series, fortyfive largescale, blackandwhite prints of closeup, half and fulllength portraits of piercing intensity and individuality are displayed see figure 1.
The new photographic series, titled the book of kings, is named after the. It came as a response to the aftermath of the euphoric, inspirational, and popular movements that occurred all across the middle east between 200911, including the green movement in iran and the arab spring, says the artist. Courtesy of gladstone gallery, new york and brussels courtesy of gladstone gallery, new york and brussels. These include the various photographic series neshat produced in the early 1990s and. It is among her most critically acclaimed works, having won her a lion dor at the venice biennale back in 1999. Turbulent is a twoscreen film installation by famous iranian artist shirin neshat. Shirin neshat iranian art iranian women writing art feminist art arabic art famous photographers islamic art art and architecture.
Neshat found inspiration in stories from participants in the arab spring in 2011 and protesters from the iranian green movement in 2009. Shirin neshat and fereydoun aves the book of kings. In her more recent series, the book of kings 2012 and our house is on fire 20, neshat responds to political events throughout the arab world, capturing the emotions of people she met after the arab spring. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. Recently updated, recently added, artwork year desc. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. Five photographs, including one from neshats women of allah series 199397, and four from the book of kings 2012 are included in the exhibition. After 911 neshat s ideas about being a political artist changed, even equating the artist s address of political issues as a moral responsibility. Available for sale from dirimart, shirin neshat, ghada mourners from the book of kings series 20, digital cprint and ink, 158.
Neshats current photo series include the book of kings 2012, our house is on fire 20, the home of. Neshats new photography series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse epic poem, shahnameh book of kings, by the 11th century poet ferdowsi, which chronicled the history of iran through the 7th century islamic conquest of persia. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. 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. Taking its title from a poem by iranian poet forugh farrokhzad, the exhibition which presents over 230 photographs and eight immersive video installations works. Neshats vintage copy of the book of kings with iconography that she references in. May 15, 20 as shahnameh cast the islamic conquest of persia as a tragedy, so the book of kings commemorates the countless masses of unknown citizens who courageously sacrificed themselves in the name of.
A visit to the iranian filmmaker and artist s canal street space. The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the acclaimed iranian artist. Rebecca anne proctor explores the artistic and intellectual dialogue between the two artists. One portrait on view, ibrahim 2012, belongs to a part of the book of kings series neshat calls the patriots. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows. Shirin neshat, ghada, 20, digital cprint and ink, 62 18 x 40 14. 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 neshat national museum of women in the arts. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. In this book, through a selection of her photographs, short films and video projections, the artist explores the differences between male and female spaces in islamic societies, and. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Her film women without men 2009, which won the prestigious silver lion award at the venice film. Artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to. 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 iranian visual artist who was born in qazvin, iran, educated in berkeley, california and is currently based in new york. The book of kings series 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 persian poet ferdowsi, today still the great narrative of persian history up to the islamic conquest of persia in the seventh century. A visit to the iranian filmmaker and artists canal street space. Each artist in in nmwas summer exhibition she who tells a story. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. May 07, 2020 turbulent is a twoscreen film installation by famous iranian artist shirin neshat. Neshats depth of consideration will be materially evidenced in facing history, a show at the hirshhorn gallery in washington, dc, later this year, that will include her notes and research materials from newspaper clippings to interview notes to her original copy of the ancient book of kings as well as historical footage, alongside. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism. Shirin neshat, nida patriots, 2012, ink on le silver gelatin print, 60 x 45. Shirin neshat art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. Other largescale photographic installations in the broad show will include works from the artists series the book of kings 2012 and our house is on fire 20. Exiled iranian artist shirin neshat looks at the egyptian.
After 911 neshats ideas about being a political artist changed, even equating the artists address of political issues as a moral responsibility. Over a career that spans three decades, iranian american artist neshat creates dreamlike narratives that touch on isolation. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant look at the iranian artist s work to date by helen holmes 1019 10. The new photographic series, titled the book of kings, is named after the ancient book shahnameh the book of kings, a long poem of epic tragedies written by the persian poet ferdowsi between c. Available for sale from leila heller gallery, shirin neshat, nickzad masses, from the book of kings series 2012, ink on le silver gelatin print, 101. 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. 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. The photographs consisted of three groups of largescale black and white pictures. Shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. As someone who is not in nature political, least an activist, i was nevertheless left with a huge. Shirin neshat in her studio working on roja from the book of. The figure meets the viewers gaze with his right hand placed over his heart. As shahnameh cast the islamic conquest of persia as a tragedy, so the book of kings commemorates the countless masses of unknown citizens who courageously sacrificed themselves in.
Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings series, 2012. Enjoy the best shirin neshat quotes at brainyquote. Artist shirin neshat is mining her personal history to make a. 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 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. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the. May 07, 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. Photographs, photographic print with caligraphy size. The book of kings marks neshat s return to blackandwhite photography. The photographs, which offered various images centered around poetry, guns and veiled women, proved controversial.
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 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 exhibition, she explains in an interview with voa persian tvs behnam nateghi, is about power and peoples relationship to power, which she sees as. I first interviewed shirin neshat two years ago, in the dimly lighted backroom of an upscale new york restaurant, on the release of the iranian artists directorial debut, women without men. Artist shirin neshat challenges the idea of muslim women as.
Neshat draws upon themes of justice and the struggle of the artist against the. Oct 23, 2019 over a career that spans three decades, iranian american artist neshat creates dreamlike narratives that touch on isolation. For her fourth solo exhibition at the gallery from september 12 to november 17, 2012, shirin neshat will present her latest works. 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 of power within sociocultural structures. In her fifth solo exhibit at new yorks gladstone gallery, artist shirin neshat sets up her first ever photo installation.
Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. Overruled is a shortened film version of the theatrical performance she directed with shoja azari in november 2011 in new york as part of the performa 11. Nov 27, 2012 i first interviewed shirin neshat two years ago, in the dimly lighted backroom of an upscale new york restaurant, on the release of the iranian artist s directorial debut, women without men. The book of kings marks neshats return to blackandwhite photography. Faurschou art books shirin neshat looking for oum kulthum. Facing history, hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden, washington, d. 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.
These works were, once again, exhibited as a solo exhibition, shirin neshat. Another major body of neshats photography work, the book of kings, showed stark images of young activists, many of whom sacrificed their lives for their patriotic beliefs. An added layer of meaning is provided by verses, poems andfor the first timeimages of battle, inscribed upon their faces and bodies. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the hirshhorn. Shirin neshat in her studio working on roja from the book. 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 ghada mourners from the book of kings. Shirin neshat, ibrahim patriots, from the series the book of kings. Her earliest work as a photographer was born out of a.
In her new threechannel video installation, neshat draws upon themes of justice and the struggle of the artist against the. 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 speaks about her retrospective at the. 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. 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. May 28, 2019 other largescale photographic installations in the broad show will include works from the artist s series the book of kings 2012 and our house is on fire 20. 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.