Alaleh Alamir
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Alaleh Alamir آلاله علامیر (born in Iran
in 1959) is an artist. She graduated with a BA from Reed College
, (Oregon) and postgraduate studies led to an MFA from Parsons School of Design (New York).
The daughter of Djavad Alamir, a liberal journalist, she comes from a multicultural background and works now between Europe
and India
. Having immersed herself into the culture of the many countries she has lived in, she speaks several languages fluently. Her interest in humanist knowledge and spirituality as well as her love and talent for poetry, have all contributed in bringing sophistication and a cosmopolitan dimension to her work.
Far from being fragmented, her body of work endeavours to address issues of inner process and perception
. Whilst she uses traditional themes prominent in classical Persian art forms such as mosaic
or stained glass
, her work takes on a distinct universal dimension. Her approach strives to convey philosophical honesty. There is a discernible lyrical dimension permeating her work.
She is best known for her installations
and her drawings presented in series – her “Mosaics” in which she conveys a sense of continual flow as well as one of permanence.
For instance in her aquatic installation “Aqua-Iris y Pergamino” (AIAP, Monaco), she explores light’s play and vibrations by capturing its prisms; in “SA’AT” (Musées de Nice), her panels of painted skies display the ephemeral nature of the world’s unstable moods; in another mosaic of drawings called “Self Portrait”, her quest takes the form of a “psychosynthesis
”.
She is an elected member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
and her work has been presented at "Arts Libris", "Estampa" and "ArtistBook International" art fairs and her videos have been screened at the Streaming festival, the Sleepwalkers festival, the Torun Short Film Festival and the Container Space.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
in 1959) is an artist. She graduated with a BA from Reed College
Reed College
Reed College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in southeast Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1908, Reed is a residential college with a campus located in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood, featuring architecture based on the Tudor-Gothic style, and a forested canyon wilderness...
, (Oregon) and postgraduate studies led to an MFA from Parsons School of Design (New York).
The daughter of Djavad Alamir, a liberal journalist, she comes from a multicultural background and works now between Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Having immersed herself into the culture of the many countries she has lived in, she speaks several languages fluently. Her interest in humanist knowledge and spirituality as well as her love and talent for poetry, have all contributed in bringing sophistication and a cosmopolitan dimension to her work.
Work
She has explored many media throughout the years, showing great versatility of expression. Her substantial catalogue includes photography, film, poetry, a number of installations, paintings and engravings as well as participations in performances. One of her greatest sources of inspiration remains nature and this is evident in most of her wide ranging work.Far from being fragmented, her body of work endeavours to address issues of inner process and perception
Perception
Perception is the process of attaining awareness or understanding of the environment by organizing and interpreting sensory information. All perception involves signals in the nervous system, which in turn result from physical stimulation of the sense organs...
. Whilst she uses traditional themes prominent in classical Persian art forms such as mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
or stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
, her work takes on a distinct universal dimension. Her approach strives to convey philosophical honesty. There is a discernible lyrical dimension permeating her work.
She is best known for her installations
Installation art
Installation art describes an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space. Generally, the term is applied to interior spaces, whereas exterior interventions are often called Land art; however, the boundaries between...
and her drawings presented in series – her “Mosaics” in which she conveys a sense of continual flow as well as one of permanence.
For instance in her aquatic installation “Aqua-Iris y Pergamino” (AIAP, Monaco), she explores light’s play and vibrations by capturing its prisms; in “SA’AT” (Musées de Nice), her panels of painted skies display the ephemeral nature of the world’s unstable moods; in another mosaic of drawings called “Self Portrait”, her quest takes the form of a “psychosynthesis
Psychosynthesis
Psychosynthesis is an approach to psychology that was developed by Roberto Assagioli, M.D. He compared psychosynthesis to the prevailing thinking of the day, contrasting psychosynthesis for example with Existential psychology, but unlike the latter considered loneliness not to be "either ultimate...
”.
She is an elected member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
Royal British Society of Sculptors
The Royal British Society of Sculptors is a registered charity whose aims are to promote and support sculpture. It has a worldwide membership....
and her work has been presented at "Arts Libris", "Estampa" and "ArtistBook International" art fairs and her videos have been screened at the Streaming festival, the Sleepwalkers festival, the Torun Short Film Festival and the Container Space.
External links
- Official web site
- Royal British Society of Sculptors
- NuktaArt – Contemporary art magazine
- Artistes Contemporains
- Streaming Festival
- Directory of iranian artists and persian art
- Iranian Woman Artists
See also
- Iranian modern and contemporary art
- List of Iranian painters
- List of Reed College people