Kubra Khademi (born 1989)[1] is an Afghan performance artist based in Paris.[2] She studied fine arts at Kabul University before attending Beaconhouse National University in Lahore, Pakistan on a scholarship. In Lahore she began to create public performances, a practice she continued upon her return to Kabul, where her work actively responded to a society dominated by extreme patriarchal politics. After performing her piece Armor in 2015, Khademi was forced to flee Afghanistan due to a fatwa and death threats. She is currently living and working in Paris.
Through her practice, Khademi explores her life as a refugee and a woman.[3]
Kubra & Pedestrian Sign/Kubra et les bonhommes piétons (2016)edit
In this video work Khademi walks the streets of Paris dressed as a pedestrian crossing sign. In place of green or red male figure, Khademi's crossing sign displays a female figure. The costume consists of a black dress and a light up pedestrian box affixed to her head; in the piece Khademi is seen standing next to street signs and adding the female figure to the urban landscape.[4]
Eternal trial (2015)edit
Eternal Trial is a video performance that consists of a long shot of Khademi walking through an empty field in Noyers, France. As she comes closer to the camera, it is revealed that she is picking poppies off a white dress and discarding them in the field behind her.[5]
Armor (2015)edit
In 2015, Khademi walked along a Kabul street dressed in custom-made metal armour which emphasised her breasts, buttocks, and groin. Underneath the armour, Khademi wore a traditional hijab. Though the work was originally planned to have a twenty minute duration, Khademi was forced to abort the performance after only eight minutes and to seek refuge in a friend's car.
The project was inspired by Kubra's personal experiences of harassment, both on the particular Kabul street where she staged the work, and in general since her childhood. Through the project she hoped to address the sexual harassment women in Afghanistan face on a daily basis.[6][7][8] Khademi has stated that the performance explored her life as a woman and the limitations that come with being a woman in Afghanistan.[6][7] After the performance, Khademi received many threats and abusive messages. As a result, she was forced to flee Afghanistan by foot, and is currently living in exile in France. For Khademi, the result of her project emphasised the problems of extreme patriarchy and social imbalance in Afghan society.[6][7][2]
She was a featured artist at WALKING WOMEN (2016), presented by the Walking Artists Network at Somerset House in London.[10]
Referencesedit
^"Kubra Khademi - Women In War". Women In War. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^ ab"Kubra Khademi - La Porte Peinte". La Porte Peinte. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^Graham-Harrison, Emma (12 March 2015). "Afghan artist dons armour to counter men's street harassment". the Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^Kubra Khademi (19 February 2016), Kubra & Pedestrian Sign/Kubra et les bonhommes piétons, retrieved 28 August 2016
^Kubra Khademi (15 June 2016), Eternal Trial, retrieved 28 August 2016
^ abc"Afghan artist in hiding after 'iron underwear' stunt". BBC News. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^ abc"Afghan artist in hiding after sexual harassment protest - The Express Tribune". 8 March 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^"Afghan woman accused of seeking asylum after 'iron underwear' stunt - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan News Agency". www.khaama.com. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^BNU. . www.bnu.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
^"WALKING WOMEN - Events - Live Art Development Agency". Live Art Development Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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kubra, khademi, born, 1989, afghan, performance, artist, based, paris, studied, fine, arts, kabul, university, before, attending, beaconhouse, national, university, lahore, pakistan, scholarship, lahore, began, create, public, performances, practice, continued. Kubra Khademi born 1989 1 is an Afghan performance artist based in Paris 2 She studied fine arts at Kabul University before attending Beaconhouse National University in Lahore Pakistan on a scholarship In Lahore she began to create public performances a practice she continued upon her return to Kabul where her work actively responded to a society dominated by extreme patriarchal politics After performing her piece Armor in 2015 Khademi was forced to flee Afghanistan due to a fatwa and death threats She is currently living and working in Paris Contents 1 Work 1 1 Kubra amp Pedestrian Sign Kubra et les bonhommes pietons 2016 1 2 Eternal trial 2015 1 3 Armor 2015 2 Reception 3 ReferencesWork editThrough her practice Khademi explores her life as a refugee and a woman 3 Kubra amp Pedestrian Sign Kubra et les bonhommes pietons 2016 edit In this video work Khademi walks the streets of Paris dressed as a pedestrian crossing sign In place of green or red male figure Khademi s crossing sign displays a female figure The costume consists of a black dress and a light up pedestrian box affixed to her head in the piece Khademi is seen standing next to street signs and adding the female figure to the urban landscape 4 Eternal trial 2015 edit Eternal Trial is a video performance that consists of a long shot of Khademi walking through an empty field in Noyers France As she comes closer to the camera it is revealed that she is picking poppies off a white dress and discarding them in the field behind her 5 Armor 2015 edit In 2015 Khademi walked along a Kabul street dressed in custom made metal armour which emphasised her breasts buttocks and groin Underneath the armour Khademi wore a traditional hijab Though the work was originally planned to have a twenty minute duration Khademi was forced to abort the performance after only eight minutes and to seek refuge in a friend s car The project was inspired by Kubra s personal experiences of harassment both on the particular Kabul street where she staged the work and in general since her childhood Through the project she hoped to address the sexual harassment women in Afghanistan face on a daily basis 6 7 8 Khademi has stated that the performance explored her life as a woman and the limitations that come with being a woman in Afghanistan 6 7 After the performance Khademi received many threats and abusive messages As a result she was forced to flee Afghanistan by foot and is currently living in exile in France For Khademi the result of her project emphasised the problems of extreme patriarchy and social imbalance in Afghan society 6 7 2 Reception editAfter fleeing Afghanistan and settling in France Khademi was awarded an MFA scholarship at Pantheon Sorbonne University and was given the title of Chevalier de l Ordre des Arts et Letter by the Ministry of French Culture 9 She was a featured artist at WALKING WOMEN 2016 presented by the Walking Artists Network at Somerset House in London 10 References edit Kubra Khademi Women In War Women In War Retrieved 17 July 2016 a b Kubra Khademi La Porte Peinte La Porte Peinte Retrieved 17 July 2016 Graham Harrison Emma 12 March 2015 Afghan artist dons armour to counter men s street harassment the Guardian Retrieved 17 July 2016 Kubra Khademi 19 February 2016 Kubra amp Pedestrian Sign Kubra et les bonhommes pietons retrieved 28 August 2016 Kubra Khademi 15 June 2016 Eternal Trial retrieved 28 August 2016 a b c Afghan artist in hiding after iron underwear stunt BBC News Retrieved 17 July 2016 a b c Afghan artist in hiding after sexual harassment protest The Express Tribune 8 March 2015 Retrieved 17 July 2016 Afghan woman accused of seeking asylum after iron underwear stunt Khaama Press KP Afghan News Agency www khaama com 4 May 2015 Retrieved 17 July 2016 BNU BNU gt bnu news www bnu edu pk Archived from the original on 28 August 2016 Retrieved 28 August 2016 WALKING WOMEN Events Live Art Development Agency Live Art Development Agency Retrieved 17 July 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kubra Khademi amp oldid 1194983824, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
