The Art of Iran in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: Tracing the Modern and the Contemporary

This book explores and theorizes the modern and contemporary art of Iran from the mid-twentieth century to the present, critically rereading the concepts of modern and contemporary art in the context of Iran. It discusses discourses such as nativism, nationalism, anti-westernism, modernism, secularism, Islamicism, identity versus cultural globalization, cultural essentialism, global market demands, and exoticism. It looks at the representation of these discourses in art and artistic movements such as Saqq?-kh?neh, revolutionary art, and diasporic art, and examines how globalisation and its attendant cultural transformations and alternative visions of cultural particularities have emerged as new themes for Iranian artists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 29 May 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Introduction:
Iran has a rich artistic tradition that dates back to ancient times, with influences from various cultures and religions. However, the modern and contemporary art of Iran has been shaped by a complex interplay of cultural, social, and political factors, particularly since the mid-twentieth century. This book aims to critically reread the concepts of modern and contemporary art in the context of Iran, discussing discourses such as nativism, nationalism, anti-westernism or Gharb-zadegi (Westoxification), modernism, secularism, Islamicism, identity versus cultural globalisation, cultural essentialism, global market demands, and exoticism. It will also look at the representation of these discourses in art and artistic movements such as Saqq?-kh?neh, revolutionary art, and diasporic art, or artistic strategies such as humour, criticism of cultural past, deconstructive and subversive language, etc.

Discourse Analysis:
The book will explore how globalisation and its attendant cultural transformations and alternative visions of cultural particularities have emerged as new themes for Iranian artists. It will examine how political events such as the 1979 Revolution, its aftermaths, and the so-called Reform period (1997-2005) impacted cultural and artistic modes in Iran. The book will draw on primary sources, including interviews with artists, curators, art critics, and cultural activists from a range of disciplinary media such as painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance, installation, and participatory projects.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, this book deals with the exploration and theorisation of Modern and Contemporary art of Iran through the examination of art movements and artistic practices in relation to other cultural, social, and political discourses during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It aims to selectively explore certain prevailing debates in action during this time and to come to grips with the way

Iran has a rich artistic tradition that dates back to ancient times, with influences from various cultures and religions. However, the modern and contemporary art of Iran has been shaped by a complex interplay of cultural, social, and political factors, particularly since the mid-twentieth century. This book aims to critically reread the concepts of modern and contemporary art in the context of Iran, discussing discourses such as nativism, nationalism, anti-westernism or Gharb-zadegi (Westoxification), modernism, secularism, Islamicism, identity versus cultural globalisation, cultural essentialism, global market demands, and exoticism. It will also look at the representation of these discourses in art and artistic movements such as Saqq?-kh?neh, revolutionary art, and diasporic art, or artistic strategies such as humour, criticism of cultural past, deconstructive and subversive language, etc.

The book will explore how globalisation and its attendant cultural transformations and alternative visions of cultural particularities have emerged as new themes for Iranian artists. It will examine how political events such as the 1979 Revolution, its aftermaths, and the so-called Reform period (1997-2005) impacted cultural and artistic modes in Iran. The book will draw on primary sources, including interviews with artists, curators, art critics, and cultural activists from a range of disciplinary media such as painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance, installation, and participatory projects.

In conclusion, this book deals with the exploration and theorisation of Modern and Contemporary art of Iran through the examination of art movements and artistic practices in relation to other cultural, social, and political discourses during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It aims to selectively explore certain prevailing debates in action during this time and to come to grips with the way

Iran has a rich artistic tradition that dates back to ancient times, with influences from various cultures and religions. However, the modern and contemporary art of Iran has been shaped by a complex interplay of cultural, social, and political factors, particularly since the mid-twentieth century. This book aims to critically reread the concepts of modern and contemporary art in the context of Iran, discussing discourses such as nativism, nationalism, anti-westernism or Gharb-zadegi (Westoxification), modernism, secularism, Islamicism, identity versus cultural globalisation, cultural essentialism, global market demands, and exoticism. It will also look at the representation of these discourses in art and artistic movements such as Saqq?-kh?neh, revolutionary art, and diasporic art, or artistic strategies such as humour, criticism of cultural past, deconstructive and subversive language, etc.

The book will explore how globalisation and its attendant cultural transformations and alternative visions of cultural particularities have emerged as new themes for Iranian artists. It will examine how political events such as the 1979 Revolution, its aftermaths, and the so-called Reform period (1997-2005) impacted cultural and artistic modes in Iran. The book will draw on primary sources, including interviews with artists, curators, art critics, and cultural activists from a range of disciplinary media such as painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance, installation, and participatory projects.

In conclusion, this book deals with the exploration and theorisation of Modern and Contemporary art of Iran through the examination of art movements and artistic practices in relation to other cultural, social, and political discourses during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It aims to selectively explore certain prevailing debates in action during this time and to come to grips with the

Iran has a rich artistic tradition that dates back to ancient times, with influences from various cultures and religions. However, the modern and contemporary art of Iran has been shaped by a complex interplay of cultural, social, and political factors, particularly since the mid-twentieth century. This book aims to critically reread the concepts of modern and contemporary art in the context of Iran, discussing discourses such as nativism, nationalism, anti-westernism or Gharb-zadegi (Westoxification), modernism, secularism, Islamicism, identity versus cultural globalisation, cultural essentialism, global market demands, and exoticism. It will also look at the representation of these discourses in art and artistic movements such as Saqq?-kh?neh, revolutionary art, and diasporic art, or artistic strategies such as humour, criticism of cultural past, deconstructive and subversive language, etc.

The book will explore how globalisation and its attendant cultural transformations and alternative visions of cultural particularities have emerged as new themes for Iranian artists. It will examine how political events such as the 1979 Revolution, its aftermaths, and the so-called Reform period (1997-2005) impacted cultural and artistic modes in Iran. The book will draw on primary sources, including interviews with artists, curators, art critics, and cultural activists from a range of disciplinary media such as painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance, installation, and participatory projects.

In conclusion, this book deals with the exploration and theorisation of Modern and Contemporary art of Iran through the examination of art movements and artistic practices in relation to other cultural, social, and political discourses during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It aims to selectively explore certain prevailing debates in action during this time and to come to grips with the

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474488648