Shirazeh Houshiary

Having gained recognition as a sculptor, Shirazeh Houshiary has also excelled in painting, installation, architectural projects, and film.  

Biography of Shirazeh Houshiary

Born in 1955 in Shiraz, Iran, Shirazeh Houshiary departed from her native country in 1973. She pursued her artistic education at the Chelsea School of Art in London from 1976 to 1979 and later served as a junior fellow at Cardiff College of Art from 1979 to 1980. Notably, she was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1994.

In 2008, St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in London unveiled a commissioned work by Houshiary and Pip Horne for the East Window.

In 2005, Creative Time commissioned Houshiary and Pip Horne for their Art on the Plaza series, showcasing the monumental Breath tower in New York City. Her art has been featured in various exhibitions including the 17th Biennale of Sydney in 2010.

Collaborating with animator Mark Hatchard of Hotbox Studios, Houshiary created animations for gallery installations at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery in New York and the Lisson Gallery in London in 2005, 2008, 2011, and 2019.

Houshiary's works are part of numerous public and private collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Tate.