Hiba Schahbaz Discusses Persian Miniature at the Met, Reflecting on Her Own Practice
Hiba Schahbaz, a painter, explored the 16th-century Iranian miniature artwork Mihrab Vents His Anger upon Sindukht from the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with interviewer Noah Dillon. Schahbaz, whose solo show at Thierry Goldberg is open until November 8, 2015, admired the intricate narrative and features of Islamic art in the piece, which portrays a family conflict involving Mihrab, Sindukht, and their daughter Rudaba. With training in miniature painting from the National College of Arts in Lahore and an MFA from Pratt Institute, she spoke about her artistic journey and emphasis on feminist themes. Schahbaz has showcased her work globally and teaches at the Art Students League of New York.
Key facts
- Hiba Schahbaz's solo exhibition at Thierry Goldberg runs through November 8, 2015.
- The discussed painting, Mihrab Vents His Anger upon Sindukht, is a 16th-century Iranian miniature from the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp.
- Schahbaz trained in miniature painting at the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan.
- She holds an MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute in New York City.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic wing reopened soon after Schahbaz moved to New York.
- Schahbaz has recently revisited partial color techniques, including painting with tea.
- Historical miniaturists often worked under royal patronage with limited self-portraiture.
- Schahbaz is a Brooklyn-based artist who teaches at the Art Students League of New York.
Entities
Artists
- Hiba Schahbaz
- Noah Dillon
- Shah Tahmasp
- Mihrab
- Sindukht
- Rudaba
- Zal
- Layla
- Majnun
- Shah Jahan
- Klimt
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Thierry Goldberg
- National College of Arts
- Pratt Institute
- Vienna Art Fair
- Scope NYC
- Vermont Studio Center
- The Wassaic Project
- Tang Museum
- Alfred Z. Solomon Residency
- Art Students League of New York
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn
- Lahore
- Pakistan
- Iran
- India
- Vermont