Shirin Neshat

Shirin Neshat

Visual Artist & Filmmaker | Iranian Identity & Women's Perspectives

United States
1 talks
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)Diversity, Equity & InclusionStorytelling & Narrative

Shirin Neshat is an acclaimed visual artist and filmmaker whose work offers a powerful lens into the cultural, religious, and political realities that shape the identities of Muslim women worldwide.

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Shirin Neshat is an acclaimed visual artist and filmmaker whose work offers a powerful lens into the cultural, religious, and political realities that shape the identities of Muslim women worldwide. Based in New York, Neshat's photography and films have been exhibited at major museums globally, including the Tate Modern, the Guggenheim, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Her award-winning films, including 'Women Without Men' and 'Looking for Oum Kulthum', have earned numerous accolades at prestigious festivals. Through her captivating visual narratives, Neshat challenges perceptions and reveals the nuanced experiences of women in the Iranian diaspora.

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Art in exile

TED 2010Dec 2010837,528 views
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Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
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2010
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