Iran: New Voices
Power of a Cliché
Performance - Introduction
7 December 2008
Cinema 1, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Conceived and performed by Haleh Anvari
Organisation
Presented by the Barbican in association with Iran Heritage Foundation and Vali Mahlouji
Sponsored by
Balli Group plc
Bank Julius Baer
British Council
Magic of Persia
Targetfollow
Visiting Arts
Introduction
A compelling monologue performance by writer/photographer Haleh Anvari, exploring the representation of Iranian women in the West and in Iran. Power of a Cliché focuses on the black chador as visual shorthand for Iran, and its use as an icon both inside and outside the country.
Using over 200 photographs from private and public archives, Anvari steers us on a personal and cultural journey with the chador questioning its role over the past 30 years in shaping the image and psyche of the nation.
The performance is followed by discussion and audience Q&A chaired by Professor Germaine Greer.
Dates & Times
7 December 2008, 3:00 pm
30 mins followed by up to 120 mins of discussion
Ticket
£5
Box Office
+44 (20) 7638 8891 or Online
Enquiries
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, T + 44 (20) 7638 4141
Vali Mahlouji, vali@valimahlouji.com
Iran: New Voices
A series of live performances, Q & As, a panel discussion and a symposium exploring performance in Iranian culture.
Iran: New Voices Symposium
Daedalus & Icarus
Quartet: A Journey North
Power of a Cliché
Film & Video Art (link to follow)