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 conquest in the seventh century. Passage through the world 2015 shirin neshat at the opening of her new exhibition in new york. 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. 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 ultimate shirin neshat exhibition is coming to the broad. Buying from galleries faq buying from auctions faq consign with artsy. Inspired by political movements in the middle east, shirin neshat s the book of kings series 2012 presents portraits of 3 groups of people based on their political commitments. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from goodman gallery. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000 verse poem shahnameh the book of kings from the eleventh century by the. The biggest exhibition of her career opens next month.
Panteha masses, from the book of kings series by shirin. Since her 1994 series women of allah, shirin neshat born 1957 has been exp. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. 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. Facing history presents an array of neshat s most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic. Photographs of time and place, a new book from national geographic takes a global look at landscape photography from the early.
Oct 19, 2019 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. Taking its title from a poem by iranian poet forugh farrokhzad, the exhibition which presents over 230 photographs and eight immersive video installations works. Neshat discusses the art shes made in response to irans green revolution and to the arab spring. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the. 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. More contemporary images than those of irans centuriesold illustrated manuscripts, such as artist shirin neshat s photographic series the book of kings from 2012, continue the symbolic. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring.
Shirin neshat show at the broad wrings power, pain and poetry from blackandwhite tiny calligraphy is written across the skin of many of shirin neshat s portrait subjects. 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 was born to a wealthy family from qazvin, a small city two hours from tehran, in 1957. 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 neshats the book of kings feature calligraphy writings on portraits the artist took of participants of the arab spring. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts in. Gladstone gallery is pleased to announce our fifth exhibition with shirin neshat. Shirin neshat nida patriots, from the book of kings series, from ara. Iranian, born 1957 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 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. Nov 26, 2019 originated by the broad, shirin neshat. Shirin neshat model added a new photo to the album. 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. An encounter with artist shirin neshat dw documentary youtube. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism.
The broad inspired by political movements in the middle. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jun 15, 2001 shirin neshat s determination to undermine western assumptions about middle eastern women has resulted in an already substantial body of astounding and profound work. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. 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. A major retrospective of neshat s work, organized by the detroit institute of arts, was scheduled to open in 20.
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. Although based in new york, most of her inspiration comes from her native home. 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. Oct 21, 20 shirin neshat is an iranian artist and filmmaker. The art book is an accessible guide to the best of contemporary art made since 2000 image. 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.
Art that is political and personal the new york times. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. The work of shirin neshat revolves around the condition of the muslim woman, striking a balance between the search for cultural identity and the distortions and prejudices faced in the west. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. Passage, monumental photography installations including the book of kings. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. Shirin neshat project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In her upcoming project, neshat will present a new series of photographs and a. In her video works, swarms of women in black hijabs ululate, or a man in a white dress shirt and black pants sings to an. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet.
I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshats approximately 30year career. Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. The book of kings, an exhibition of neshats new work, is on view at barbara gladstone gallery in new york through february 11. Shirin neshats the book of kings feature calligraphy writings on. Shirin neshats rapture veiled women in their traditional. June 11 every mystery of life has its origin in the heart. Shirin neshat, passage, colour video and sound installation, dur 11 min 30 sec this selection of photographs is from landscape. The exhibit, the book of kings, was inspired by the wave of political uprisings. 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 challenges the idea of muslim women as victims and explores exile artist shirin neshat stands amid her installation land of dreams at the broad museum. At the age of seventeen, she relocated to the united states to complete her education. Facing history is on view at the smithsonians hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden in washington, d. In shirin neshat s photographs, persian calligraphic script is transcribed over black and white depictions of the exposed faces, hands and feet of iranian women. Artist shirin neshat challenges the idea of muslim women. Discover book depositorys huge selection of shirin neshat books online. Neshats new photography series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000 verse epic poem, shahnameh book of kings, by the 11th century poet ferdowsi. Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture. Shirin neshat s work touches on topics like exile, political revolution and irans past and future. Product modeling with keith jones in glendale, california. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant look at the iranian artists work to date by helen holmes 1019 10. In her fifth solo exhibit at new yorks gladstone gallery, artist shirin neshat sets up her first ever photo installation. In 1993, after living in the united states for almost 20 years, neshat now 58 started making photographs of women with.
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. Its written all over their faces the washington post. Lets look a bit at specific works of yours, passage, which was the work that intrigued me most in your recent exhibit. Indepth features foreground todays most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music and film. 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.
View panteha masses, from the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Neshat borrowed the title of her series from the shahnameh book of kings, an epic persian poem written a thousand years ago by the poet ferdowsi. These images wrest emotional, aesthetic and political freedom from the dominant patriarchal culture, whether it be the colonialist west or fundamentalist iran. 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. The display includes recent works, such as the photographic series inspired in the classic persian text, the book of kings, and the short overruled. 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, roja the book of kings, ink on le gelatin silver print 60 x 45 in. 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. 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. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows. 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. Its painful to say that, because neshat s early work is so successful.
In 2012 shirin neshat had a solo exhibition in singapore, game of desire at art plural gallery. Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings series, 2012. She obtained her ba, ma, and mfa at uc berkeley and moved to new york city in 1983. Shirin neshat, irish museum of modern art, dublin shirin neshat, patrick painter, santa monica, california shirin neshat, barbara gladstone gallery, new york shirin neshat, kanazawa contemporary art museum, kanazawa, japan shirin neshat, hamburger kunsthalle, hamburg, germany.