October 5 - 26, 2019
A solo exhibition by Sara Madandar.
“A Land with No Name is a series that takes its inspiration from Persian history–in particular, how complex notions of gender and national identity changed in Iran between the 19th and 20th centuries. Afsaneh Najmabadi’s book Women with Mustaches and Men without Beards explores how, during the 19th centuries Qajar dynasty, Iran’s national identity was ambiguously gendered. This was a time in which women with mustaches were considered attractive and the emblem on the nation’s flag was a female lion. As the nation “modernized” into the 20th century, many of its symbols of national identity transitioned to more masculine forms–even the flag’s lioness was changed to a lion.”
Opening: October 5, 2019 | 7–11 pm
Co-Lab Projects at Springdale General
1023 Springdale Rd, Building 1
Austin, 78721 TX
(512) 300-8217
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