Shirin Neshat and the exhibition presence in 2026
Published on 08/24/2026 at 17:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Shirin Neshat remains a central voice in politically charged image-making, with several exhibitions active in 2026. Her film trilogy Do U Dare! runs at Palazzo Marin in Venice alongside the Biennale, as Gladstone Gallery notes in its project announcement. Gladstone Gallery project page
Exhibition projects across 2026
The Venice presentation Do U Dare! is described as a film trilogy set in New York social landscapes, extending Neshat's long engagement with exile and identity, according to coverage in The Art Newspaper. The Art Newspaper report The show is organized by Associazione Genesi and Banca Ifis, presented by Gladstone and Lia Rumma Gallery.
Beyond Venice, Neshat's work appears in institutional collection contexts. MutualArt's exhibition overview lists her in the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art's collection show Collection Exhibition 2026-I, on view in Hiroshima from June 27, 2026 to September 23, 2026. MutualArt exhibition listing
Shows framed by collections and venues
The Hiroshima City Museum's broader exhibition Looking Back: The Hiroshima Art Prize and Theme 'Hiroshima' includes Neshat among artists reflecting on memory and the city's history, as stated by Dirimart in its bilingual news note. Dirimart exhibition note Her work is shown alongside Leon Golub, Alfredo Jaar and Mona Hatoum in this curatorial context.
Photography-focused platforms also track Neshat's 2026 visibility. Photography-now details Do U Dare in Venice from May 9 to September 6, 2026 and lists her among artists in the multi-artist program DEN (AUGEN)BLICK SEHEN! The Art of Photography, which runs through July 31, 2026, underlining her continued presence in curated lens-based art programs. Photography-now artist page
Further news and background on Shirin Neshat
Readers can follow how Shirin Neshat's exhibitions and film projects intersect with museum programs and biennial contexts across different regions.
The work core and recurring themes
Neshat's practice bridges photography, video and installation, often centered on Iranian women's bodies and voices. The Parrish Art Museum's 2025 exhibition Born of Fire presented series such as Women of Allah, The Book of Kings, Land of Dreams and The Fury, outlining three decades of production. Lia Rumma Parrish exhibition text
Works like Women of Allah use calligraphy and portraits to articulate the tensions between militancy and spirituality. Later projects such as Land of Dreams combine photographic portraits and video to address surveillance, migration and the American landscape, extending her focus beyond Iran while maintaining a diasporic lens.
Current position of Shirin Neshat
Against this backdrop, Shirin Neshat holds a sustained presence in 2026 exhibition programming, with concurrent projects in Venice and Hiroshima and a track record of major museum shows and retrospectives.
Key facts on Shirin Neshat
- Artist: Shirin Neshat
- Medium / Genre: Photography, video and installation (conceptual)
- Born: 1957, Qazvin, Iran
- Place(s) of practice: Studio practice between New York and international project locations
- Active since: late 1980s, with wider recognition in the 1990s
- Key work groups: Women of Allah, The Book of Kings, Land of Dreams, The Fury
- Current/last exhibition: Do U Dare!, Palazzo Marin, Venice, 2026 project aligned with the Biennale period
- Major collections: Works in leading public collections including the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Guggenheim Museum (New York) and other international institutions
- Awards: Among other honors, recipient of international prizes for photography and film, with recognition at biennials and festivals
- Next date: Exhibition programming in 2026 includes active runs in Venice and Hiroshima within the mid-year window
Frequently asked questions about Shirin Neshat
Where is Shirin Neshat's work on view in 2026?
In 2026, Neshat's work is presented in Venice through the film trilogy Do U Dare! at Palazzo Marin and in a collection exhibition at Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, as noted by Gladstone Gallery and MutualArt.
Which bodies of work structure Shirin Neshat's practice?
Series such as Women of Allah, The Book of Kings, Land of Dreams and The Fury form the core of Neshat's oeuvre, spanning photography and video installations and tracing political and psychological narratives.
How do institutions frame Shirin Neshat's exhibitions?
Institutions like the Parrish Art Museum and venues tied to the Venice Biennale position her work within discussions of exile, memory, gender and human rights, often in thematic group shows and focused retrospectives.
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