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The Arts Intel Report

Shirin Neshat: Land of Dreams

Feb 20 – Mar 28, 2020
26 Cork St, Mayfair, London W1S 3ND, United Kingdom

The Iranian-born, U.S.-based artist Shirin Neshat rose to prominence with work that addressed the ideological struggle between feminism and Iran’s religious values. Her vision, however, has turned westward. “We are seeing a reshuffling of the cards of power and its players,” Neshat says, “With the rise of white supremacy and the present threat against immigrants, I now turn my lens towards my host country, America. This new series of work investigates how these changes ultimately rupture individual lives.” The solo show “Land of Dreams,” Neshat’s first in the U.K. in two decades, includes 61 photographs. —E.C.

Shirin Neshat, “Land of Dreams,” 2019. Courtesy of Goodman Gallery, London.