# Art in exile

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen 2010
- Speaker: Shirin Neshat
- Year: 2010
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/shirin_neshat_art_in_exile)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat explores the paradox of being an artist in exile: a voice for her people, but unable to go home. In her work, she explores Iran pre- and post-Islamic Revolution, tracing political and societal change through powerful images of women.

## Lectures

1. [Art in exile](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/shirin_neshat_art_in_exile/f247fd53642c), 11 min (TED's player)