FT News Briefing FT Weekend: Artist Shirin Neshat on the women-led protests in Iran
Oct 15, 2022
Shirin Neshat, a renowned contemporary Iranian artist, dives into the ongoing protests in Iran, sparked by a fight for women's rights following Masa Amini's death. She discusses the significance of the protests as the longest since the 1979 revolution and how her art, like the video installation 'Turbulent,' amplifies resistance. The discussion also shifts to groundbreaking advancements in drug research, highlighting lab-grown organoids as a potential solution to replace animal testing in medical developments.
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Current Protests in Iran
- Shirin Neshat describes the ongoing protests in Iran, sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, as potentially revolutionary.
- She highlights the escalating violence and people's unwavering determination, emphasizing the significant role of women in this movement.
Women's Bodies as Political Symbols
- In Iran, women's bodies are a contested space, with their clothing being heavily politicized throughout history.
- The mandatory hijab has become a symbol of the Islamic Republic, making it a central point of contention in the current protests.
Women's Resilience and Defiance
- The women-led protests in Iran are not surprising given their historical defiance and resilience.
- These protests mark a potential turning point, possibly being the first revolution led by women.