The book of kings consists of three series of large black. Facing history presents an array of neshat s most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted her artistic practice. 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. On the opposite wall, there was more variation in the application of persian script upon the surface of the four patriots images. Facing history presents an array of neshats most compelling works, illuminating the points at which cultural and political events have impacted. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab. Shirin neshat generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. A trip through history and legend community gulf news. In her upcoming project, neshat will present a new series of photographs and a. 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 film, fervor, along with its series of photographs, was presented at galleri faurschou in copenhagen in 2001. Neshat s 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. Total arts art gallery dubai, united arab emirates 330.
Neshat also approaches the body as the place where history is inscribed in the series of photographs she has produced using the persian book of kings as a starting point. May 11, 2015 shirin neshat is an iranian artist based in new york. Jan 10, 2012 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. Faurschou foundation beijing is pleased to present shirin neshat s the book of kings. 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 nida patriots, from the book of kings series, 2012 ink on le silver gelatin print 60 x 45 inches 152. Feb 23, 2021 in her mesmerizing films and photographs, shirin neshat iranianamerican, b. 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. But that is not the world that shirin neshat knows.
Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. Neshat s current photo series include the book of kings 2012, our house is on fire 20, the home of. Shirin neshat relates this ancient book to the arab spring and to the iranian green movement, which brought hundreds of thousands on to the streets all over iran in june 2009 in protest against the regime. Incorporating archival material to contextualize her practice, the show confronts. The experience of living in exile and the human impact of political revolution are also explored by neshat. Shirin neshat is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Its written all over their faces the washington post. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. 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. Suggested readings shirin neshat research guides at. In neshat s book of kings series, fortyfive largescale, blackandwhite prints of closeup, half and fulllength portraits of piercing intensity and individuality are displayed see figure 1.
Written on the body by shirin neshat the strength of. Shirin neshat relates this ancient book to the arab spring and to the iranian. Sep 10, 2020 divine rebellion, from the book of kings series by shirin neshat, 2012, via brooklyn museum as a footprint of neshats work, the book of kings comes wrapped in history, politics, and poetry. Shirin neshat born 1957 occupies a central role in the discourse on relations between the east and the west. 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. Jun 09, 2015 shirin neshat poses at the dirimart gallery during the presentation of the book of kings series in istanbul in 20 getty. Shirin neshat muhammed patriots, from the book of kings. Gladstone gallery is pleased to announce our fifth exhibition with shirin neshat. Shirin neshat neshat s 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. Shirin neshat the book of kings series, 2012 23 x 18. Facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name. Nida patriots, from the book of kings series, 2012.
Faurschou art books shirin neshat looking for oum kulthum. An added layer of meaning is provided by verses, poems andfor the first timeimages of. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the. An added layer of meaning is provided by verses, poems andfor the first timeimages of battle, inscribed upon their faces and bodies. 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. Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. Aug 10, 2018 it has also featured prominently in contemporary works of literature and art, such as orhan pamuks my name is red, khaled hosseinis the kite runner, and shirin neshat s book of kings. War of words reorient middle eastern arts and culture. Due to the volume of orders were currently receiving and the limited number of staff we have onsite for our safety and yours, we may not be able to immediately respond to your call. Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of. I will greet the sun again, curated by ed schad, brings together over 30 years of photography, video, and film, offering viewers an. Shirin neshat roja from the book of kings series in almost all of essaydis works, most notably in her acclaimed les femmes du maroc series, the artist casts women to appear before her camera with arabic text adorning their garments, bodies, and environs. Shirin neshat s large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse poem shahnameh written in the 11th century by the persian poet ferdowsi.
Every portrait acts as a commemoration to honor the unknown identities of young women and men who sacrificed their lives for political freedom during the prodemocracy uprisings in the arab world. 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. Photographs, photographic print with caligraphy size. Shirin neshat is an artist, whose works have played an length role in faurschou foundations exhibition history. This was followed by the film series, women without men, in beijing in 20082009. Its an epic book of poems, mythological, about persia before the islamic conquest, and there were all these people getting beheaded, wars, and. Discover and collect art from shirin neshats iconic the book of kings series and more. Consisting of three separate series of large blackandwhite portraits, the book of kings includes excerpts of poems in persian, both from the original shahnameh and from presentday iranian poets, carefully inscribed by neshat s own hand. The title the book of kings comes from the long epic poem written by the ancient, mystic persian poet ferdowsi, between 9771010 ce. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also including the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel biblical commentators believe the book of kings was written to provide a theological. Shirin neshat mourners from the book of kings rizzoli bookstore. I will greet the sun again surveys approximately 30 years of the artists video works and photography, investigating her passionate engagement with ancient and recent iranian history. 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.
Shirin neshat speakers bureau and booking agent info. The exhibition features a new body of photography works and a video. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse poem shahnameh the book. The book of kings series by shirin neshat on artnet. Internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshat takes on loaded themes in photograph. Courtesy of gladstone gallery, new york and brussels nida the book of kings, 2012. The book of kings consists of three series of large blackandwhite portraits.
Shirin neshat mourners from the book of kings rizzoli. Shu department of art student resources artist index. The iran she knows is filled with poetry and mysticism. May 15, 2015 the latter includes neshats own visually magnificent copy of the great persian epic, the shahnameh, which inspired one of her most recent projects, the 2012 photographic installation book of. Shirin neshat speaks about her retrospective at the hirshhorn. Shirin neshat mourners from the book of kings scwerfel, heinz peter on. Shirin neshat facing history is the companion volume to the smithsonians hirshhorn museum exhibition of the same name.
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 neshats the book of kings. 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. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also including the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel.
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. The book of kings, completed in 2012, and the latest work the land of dreams, both explore illustration on the body. In her mesmerizing films and photographs, shirin neshat iranianamerican, b. Available for sale from goodman gallery, shirin neshat, muhammed patriots, from the book of kings series 2012, ink on le silver gelatin print, 153. Total arts art gallery dubai, united arab emirates. Shirin neshat has been negotiating her experience as an immigrant and artist in exile through art for over three decades, brought together in a harmonious labyrinth of poetry, music, film and photography in the largest survey to date of her remarkable career. 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 a video installation by the internationally acclaimed iranian artist. Dec 17, 2014 the book of kings series from the 10th century.
Shirin neshats the book of kings for sale on artsy. Neshats current photo series include the book of kings 2012, our house is on fire 20, the home of my eyes 2015 and dreamers 2016. Another exhibition followed from 20092010 in copenhagen, where shirin s. In her fifth solo exhibit at new yorks gladstone gallery, artist shirin neshat sets up her first ever photo installation. 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.
Neshat at the hirshhorn late worksnew readings the. It sets up a conversation between ave and awardwinning filmmaker and artist shirin neshat by presenting works from their independently created series titled the book of kings. The exhibition women in society in the neue galerie graz brings together important works from all shirin neshat s creative periods, from the famous iconic photographs overlaid with texts from the 90s, via the multichannel video installations, to the monumental bodies of works such as the book of kings. Interweaving history, poetry and politics, the series is set against the backdrop of the recent arab. Apr 01, 20 due to the volume of orders were currently receiving and the limited number of staff we have onsite for our safety and yours, we may not be able to immediately respond to your call. The book is said to have saved the persian language during the arab conquest. It has also featured prominently in contemporary works of literature and art, such as orhan pamuks my name is red, khaled hosseinis the kite runner, and shirin neshat s book of kings.
Throughout the space, dozens of iranian and arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from blackandwhite photographs by shirin neshat. Neshat s nida patriots, from the book of kings series 2012 is inspired by the 60,000verse poem shahnameh written in the 11 th century by the persian poet ferdowsi, and which narrates persian history up to the islamic conquest of persia in the 7 th century. Shirin neshat s solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of photography works and. 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. 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. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by shirin neshat.
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