“Oriental Drag” was a two-hour durational performance at Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown Massachusetts on November 21, 2013. Rah stood still and silently on a plinth while allowing spectators to play “dress up.” On a nearby table, there were various accessories including scarves, makeup and brushes, and a blonde wig. On a garment …
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“Self Portrait” is a two channel video installation. Both channels are projected larger than life size and are installed in front of each other. As the viewer approaches the videos, their shadows becomes a part of the installation. The viewer is encouraged to think about their relationship with these racialized characters and their role …
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“In his major contribution, Fatima is Fatima (1971), Ali Shari’ati (1933-77), constructed a role model for Iranian women that would restore the moral fortitude that had been seemingly lost to overwhelming Euro-American mass consumption during the reign of Mohammad Reza Shah (r.1941-79): ‘What creatures [women] they [the monarchy] have sent to the market place …
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