Shirin Neshat
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Exhibitions
"Women of Allah"
1997 - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA
This early solo exhibition introduced Neshat’s powerful black-and-white photography series Women of Allah, which explores the complexities of women's identities in post-revolutionary Iran, blending imagery of veiled women with Farsi calligraphy and symbols of both violence and spirituality.
"Shirin Neshat: Rapture and Turbulent"
1999 - Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, USA
A solo exhibition featuring two of Neshat’s most acclaimed video installations, Rapture and Turbulent. These works juxtapose the experiences of men and women in Iranian society, using stark, poetic imagery to explore themes of gender, power, and cultural identity.
"Shirin Neshat: Facing History"
2015 - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., USA
A comprehensive solo exhibition that examined Neshat’s exploration of Iranian history, politics, and identity through photography, video, and film. The exhibition included works from her major series and films, highlighting her role as a global voice in contemporary art.
"Dreamers Trilogy"
2016 - Museo Correr, Venice, Italy
Part of the Venice Biennale, this exhibition featured Neshat’s video trilogy Illusions & Mirrors, Roja, and Sarah, which delve into themes of dreams, memory, and the unconscious, blending elements of surrealism with her ongoing exploration of identity and displacement.
"Soliloquy"
2001 - Documenta 11, Kassel, Germany
A solo exhibition where Neshat presented her two-channel video installation Soliloquy, which contrasts Eastern and Western cultural and religious practices, reflecting on the artist’s own experience of living between two cultures.
"Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun Again"
2020 - The Broad, Los Angeles, USA
A major mid-career retrospective that featured over 230 photographs and eight video installations. The exhibition offered a comprehensive look at Neshat’s work, focusing on her exploration of exile, cultural identity, and the political dynamics of the Middle East.