Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran

Women, Art, Freedom explores the role of artists in shaping nonviolent resistance in Iran, highlighting lesser-known grassroots artistic movements and their impact on guerrilla interventions and street occupations. It draws on a broad spectrum of historical and theoretical sources to reveal the origins and inspirations of Iran's protest art and underscores the vital role of artists in championing global justice and equality. The book will be made open access within three years of publication through Path to Open, a program developed by JSTOR, ACLS, University of Michigan Press, and The University of North Carolina Press.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 303 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2024
Publisher: Leuven University Press

Artists have played a crucial role in shaping nonviolent resistance in Iran, particularly during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising sparked by the tragic murder of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police for violating hijab rules. Beyond its feminist undertones and the remarkable courage of the young protesters, what sets this uprising apart from previous ones is the abundant and diverse art it has inspired. This book, rather than merely analyzing the artworks that garnered attention on social media platforms, brings to light lesser-known grassroots artistic movements that played a crucial role within their immediate local communities. Engaging with primarily Iran-based artists, it uncovers their role in shaping guerrilla interventions and street occupations and in articulating distinct forms of peaceful civil disobedience. By drawing on a broad spectrum of historical and theoretical sources, this book further reveals the origins and inspirations of Iran's protest art. Focusing mainly on the interconnections between the public sphere, women's bodies, and feminist viewpoints, Women, Art, Freedom underscores the vital role of artists in championing global justice and equality. This book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to Path to Open, a program developed in partnership between JSTOR, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), University of Michigan Press, and The University of North Carolina Press to bring about equitable access and impact for the entire scholarly community, including authors, researchers, libraries, and university presses around the world. Learn more at https://about.jstor.org/path-to-open/ One of the best new Women in Art books - BookAuthority

Weight: 675g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789462704183