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. Shirin neshat, panteha masses, from the book of kings series, 2012. 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. Her most recent bodies of work include the photographic series the book of kings 2012, the home of my eyes 2015 and the trilogy dreamers comprised of three video installations. Neshat inscribed the portrait with calligraphic verses in farsi from contemporary iranian poetry, giving the work a powerful effect. 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. Shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. The name of the show comes from the ancient book of shahnameh the book of kings, a long, ancient poem of epic tragedies written by a persian poet. 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. Oct 6, 2014 shirin neshat, divine rebellion, from the book of kings series, 2012, acrylic on le silver gelatin print, 62 x 49. Her personal experiences as a muslim woman in exile have informed her practice in which she employs photography, video installation, cinema and performance to explore political.
Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold. The book of kings series par shirin neshat sur artnet. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. Shirin neshat ghada mourners from the book of kings. One portrait on view, ibrahim 2012, belongs to a part of the book of kings series neshat calls the patriots. Its painful to say that, because neshats early work is so successful.
The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. 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 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. Shirin neshat, a slight woman with heavy eyeliner, stood against a wall displaying 45 of her photographic portraitsthe faces were covered with inscriptions of farsi poetry. It is also her firstever venture into the world of video, an art medium that later played a significant role in her artistic career. Neshats series returned to gladstone through february 23, 2008. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the. The persian book of kings laird, elizabeth, adl, shirin on.
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. Shirin neshat, divine rebellion, from the book of kings. Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of. Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat.
In her fifth solo exhibit at new yorks gladstone gallery, artist shirin neshat sets up her first ever photo installation. The book of kings series shirin neshats large photo series thebook 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. Neshat references a range of historic and contemporary metaphors. The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video. The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video installation by the internationally acclaimed iranian artist. In this book and the exhibition it accompanies, shirin neshat born 1957 looks at the connections between ancient history and the politics of the present in works that employ photography, calligraphy, poetry and filmmaking to explore the primal concepts of violence, passion and love that drive human history.
On the eve of an exhibit at the broad surveying her work, iranianborn artist and filmmaker shirin neshat visited otis college to deliver a. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. Illusions and mirrors 20, roja 2016, and sarah 2016. Nearing the twentieth anniversary of her new york debut, shirin neshat, in her recent exhibition at gladstone gallery, book of kings, adeptly challenges and. Shirin neshat project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. Shirin neshat and fereydoun aves 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. Shirin neshats 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 speaks about her retrospective at the. 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. Shirin neshat muhammed patriots, from the book of kings series.
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. Its written all over their faces the washington post. Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture. The book of kings marks neshats return to blackandwhite photography. 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. Oct 5, 20 shirin neshat in her studio working on roja from the book of kings series photo. 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. It is among her most critically acclaimed works, having won her a lion dor at the venice biennale back in 1999. Shirin neshat in her studio working on roja from the book. Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of photography works and.
In 1993, after living in the united states for almost 20 years, neshat now. 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 make its global debut in the exhibition. 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 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. Artist shirin neshat challenges the idea of muslim women. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. 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. Shirin neshats the book of kings feature calligraphy writings on portraits the artist took of participants of the arab spring.
Rebecca anne proctor explores the artistic and intellectual dialogue between the two artists. 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. 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. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting 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, soliloquy series, 2000, cibachrome print, the broad art foundation. An example of the use of the gestalt principle of continuity the arrow from the warrior on the left directs us to the figure on the right. The epic narrates the deeds of legendary and historical kings of iran, including tales of heroes and villains. This march, shirin neshat and fereydoun ave jointly exhibit separate bodies of work similarly named the book of kings or shahnameh after the work by the epic poem by the 10thcentury persian poet ferdowsi. Artist shirin neshat is bestknown for her highly cinematic trio of splitscreen films, turbulent, rapture, and fervor,which catapulted her. Available for sale from goodman gallery, shirin neshat, muhammed patriots, from the book of kings series 2012, ink on le silver gelatin print, 153. The surreal tale is the latest video installation from artist shirin neshat. Ink on laserexposed silver gelatin print, 60 x 45 in courtesy of the.
Faurschou foundation beijing is pleased to present shirin neshats the book of kings. Neshat continues to explore and experiment with the mediums of photography, video and film. Shirin neshats newest photographs are a direct response to recent political events in the middle east, encompassing both. The book of kings, an exhibition of neshats new work, is on view at barbara gladstone gallery in new york through february. Indepth features foreground todays most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music and film. Turbulent is a twoscreen film installation by famous iranian artist shirin neshat. 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. Neshats new photography series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse epic poem, shahnameh book of kings, by the 11thcentury poet ferdowsi, which chronicled the history of iran through the 7thcentury islamic conquest of persia. Shirin neshat, ibrahim patriots, from the series the book of kings, 2012. Her work interweaves an austere yet sensuous visual language with music. A captivating survey of works by iranian artist shirin. The renowned shahnameh or book of kings, an epic poem written in 1010 ce by the iranian poet hakim abulqasim mansur later known as.
Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. 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. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism. Browse more artworks shirin neshat from leila heller gallery. Faurschou art books shirin neshat looking for oum kulthum. Shirin neshat, muhammed the book of kings, 2012, ink on le gelatin silver print, 60 x 45 inches. Neshat discusses the art shes made in response to irans green revolution and to the arab spring. 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. 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. View the book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Shirin neshat and fereydoun aves the book of kings exhibition.
Shirin neshat art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. It has also featured prominently in contemporary works of literature and art, such as orhan pamuks my name is red, khaled hosseinis the. 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. 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. Neshat found inspiration in stories from participants in the arab spring in 2011 and protesters from the iranian green movement in 2009.
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