{"product_id":"boundless-spirit-iranian-women","title":"Boundless Spirit \/\/ Iranian Women Artists (Pre-order, Oct 7 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA striking illustrated survey of contemporary women artists in Iran and the diaspora, from the late 1960s to today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work of women artists from Iran and the diaspora crosses mediums, nations, and generations, preserving Iranian culture and questioning it, subverting social restrictions into tools of liberation through art.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoundless Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecelebrates the extraordinary class of contemporary artists changing the face of Iranian culture and influencing the broader global art scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume presents in-depth profiles of a diverse range of 101 artists, from Tala Madani and Shirin Neshat to Farideh Lashai and Marjane Satrapi. Stunning artwork reproductions and informative bios for each artist are supplemented by introductory texts by top critics, artists, collectors, and activists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Mohammed Afkhami - a renowned collector of contemporary Iranian art - in consultation with a team of expert curators, scholars and critics, the book's featured artists and works reveal the remarkable creativity of today's Iranian women artists. The book is itself an exquisite object, featuring a bespoke work on its cover created by artist Afruz Amighi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMohammed Afkhami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collector, philanthropist, and advocate for artists from the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirin Neshat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an Iranian-born artist and filmmaker living in exile in America. She has spent her career examining what it means to exist between two cultures, focusing on human resilience in the face of upheaval and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMahnaz Afkhami\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis founder and President of the Women's Learning Partnership (WLP). Prior to the Islamic revolution in Iran, she was Minister for Women's Affairs and Secretary General of the Women's Organization of Iran, chair of the English Department and taught literature at the National University of Iran, where she founded and the Association of University Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNegar Azimi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a writer and editor and occasional curator. Her essays, criticism, and reportage have appeared in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtforum\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookforum\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrieze\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Morris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Lecturer in Islamic Arts and a convenor of the Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art at SOAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Monacelli Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: October 07, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9781580937504\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11.6 X 10.1 X 0.9 inches | 0.0 pounds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Arts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mohammed Afkhami","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Oct 7 2026) Hardcover","offer_id":48754239176939,"sku":"9781580937504","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9781580937504.jpg?v=1780871006","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/boundless-spirit-iranian-women","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}