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Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “Shirin Neshat: Facing History” is on view at the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden opened today and runs through Sunday, September 20. The solo exhibition sheds some light on the cultural and political influences that have informed Neshat’s work throughout her career. The exhibit will feature a number of films, photos, as well as items from the artist’s personal library.
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Shirin Neshat, Rapture series, 1999, Gelatin silver print, 42½ x 67½ inches.
LARRY BARNS/©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS
Shirin Neshat, Muhammed (The Book of Kings), 2012, ink on LE gelatin silver print, 60 x 45 inches.
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Shirin Neshat, Rahim (Our House if on Fire), 2013, Ink on digital chromogenic print, 60 x 48 inches.
LARRY BARNS/©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS
Shirin Neshat, Still from Munis, 2008, single-channel, color-and-sound video installation.
©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS
Shirin Neshat, Ahmed (Our House if on Fire), 2013, ink on digital chromogenic print, 62⅛ x 40¼ inches.
LARRY BARNS/©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS
Shirin Neshat, Untitled (Women of Allah), 1996, ink on RC print, 47⅞ x 33¼ inches.
©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS
Shirin Neshat, Speechless (Women of Allah), 1996, ink on RC print, 46¾ x 33⅞ inches.
©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS
Shirin Neshat, Allegiance with Wakefulness (Women of Allah), 1994, ink on RC print, 46¾ x 37⅛ inches.
©SHIRIN NESHAT/COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND BRUSSELS