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Shirin Neshat

Iranian Visual Artist; Focuses on Social, Cultural & Religious Codes of Muslim Societies

Iranian Visual Artist; Focuses on Social, Cultural & Religious Codes of Muslim Societies

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Shirin Neshat Biography

Shirin Neshat is an Iranian-born multi-disciplinary artist who works simultaneously in photography, video, film and opera. She has lived in exile in the U.S. for nearly 50 years. The experience of being caught between two cultures dominates Neshat’s creative work: each of her pieces offers a glimpse into the complex social, religious and political realities that shape her identity -- and the identities of Muslim women worldwide.

She has directed three feature-length films: "Women Without Men," which received the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the 66th Venice International Film Festival; "Looking For Oum Kulthum"; and "Land of Dreams," which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.

Neshat directed her first opera, Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida," at the 2017 Salzburg Music Festival, which she revisited and revised five years later. She will direct the same production at the Paris Opera House in 2025.

Neshat has held numerous solo exhibitions at museums worldwide including the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; The Broad, Los Angeles; Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Hirshhorn Museum, Washington D.C. and the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Named by Forbes to their "50 Over 50" list in 2023, Neshat has previously been awarded the Golden Lion Award, the First International Prize at the 48th Venice Biennale, the Hiroshima Freedom Prize, the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, the Davos World Economic Forum's Crystal Award and the prestigious Praemium Imperiale Award in Tokyo.

Shirin Neshat Videos

  • Shirin Neshat - TED Radio Hour
    0:05 / 30:15 • Intro Iranian artist Shirin Neshat on her life in exile and her latest work “The Fury”,
  • A Lecture by Artist and Filmmaker Shirin Neshat
    For Shirin Neshat, art has always been a tool to frame her personal identity in parallel with socio-political, religious, and historical narratives.
  • The Future of Art According to Shirin Neshat
    The internationally acclaimed artist Shirin Neshat has been creating powerful works of art through through photography, video, and film for more...

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Shirin Neshat is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Shirin Neshat for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Shirin Neshat generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kristie Kennedy, Alexa Meade, Erin Gruwell, Cindy Sherman and Temple Grandin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shirin Neshat for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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