Maryam Eisler Explained

Maryam Eisler (née Homayoun) is an Iranian-born, London-based artist and former marketer. She is known as a photographer, writer, book editor, art collector, and she serves on many boards.

Early life and education

Born in Tehran, Iran in 1968, Eisler emigrated to Paris, France at age 10.[1]

Eisler holds a BA degree in Political Science from Wellesley College (1989) and an MBA degree from Columbia University (1993).[2]

She has worked in consumer marketing at L'Oreal (1993–1998) followed by Estee Lauder (1998– 2001) in both London and New York City.[3]

Career

Eisler's first series, in 2016, was Searching for Eve in the American West.[4] [5] [6] Her second major series, in 2017, was Eurydice in Provence.[7]

Eisler is a regular writer and contributor to Harpers Bazaar[8] and has also contributed articles to Vanity Fair UK, Art and Auction magazine, and Canvas Magazine.[9]

She has edited six books on art published by Thames & Hudson.[10]

In 2014, Eisler was voted by Artnet as one of the "100 Most Powerful Women in Art" for her art collection,[11] and one of "The Most Influential Women in the European art world".[12]

In 2019, her exhibition Imagining Tina: A Dialogue With Edward Weston was held at the Tristan Hoare gallery, London.[13]

Boards

Eisler is a trustee of the Whitechapel Gallery, London,[14] co-chair of Tate's MENAAC (Middle East North African Acquisitions Committee),[15] and is a member of Tate's International Council.[16] Eisler is also a founding member of the British Museum's CaMMEA committee (Contemporary and Modern Middle East Acquisitions),[17] and sits on the Strategic Advisory Panel for the Delfina Foundation[18] and Columbia University Global Centers.[19] Eisler sits on the advisory board for Photo London art fair,[20] and is a nominator for the Prix Pictet Photography Prize,[21] as well as an Ambassador for Unseen Fair in Amsterdam. She also served on Wellesley College's board between 2012 and 2015.[22]

Publications

Publication by Eisler

Publications edited by Eisler

External links

Notes and References

  1. Tully, Judd "Maryam Homayoun-Eisler's Six Year Journey from Collector to Historian", Art+Auction Retrieved 14 June 2016
  2. Web site: In Conversation With Maryam Eisler . Unseenamsterdam.com . 2017-10-10.
  3. Bartels, E.B. "Wellesley in Art: Interview with Maryam Eisler ’89". Retrieved 15 June 2016
  4. Web site: Maryam Eisler Presents Searching for Eve in the American West . . 2017-10-10.
  5. https://www.artsy.net/photo-london-2016/browse/artist/maryam-eisler''[[Artsy]]'' Retrieved on 21 June 2016
  6. Plough, Joshua "Tristan Hoare at Photo London" Design Exchange Retrieved on 21 June 2016
  7. Web site: Weinstein, Kara . Croched Cowboys and Nature Nudes . . 16 April 2017 . 13 July 2017.
  8. Qasim Ashfaq, Mohammed "Maryam Eisler Meets Mohammed", Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 16 June 2016
  9. Web site: In Conversation With Maryam Eisler . Unseenamsterdam.com . 2017-10-10.
  10. Web site: Maryam Eisler . . 2017-10-10.
  11. https://news.artnet.com/people/the-100-most-powerful-women-in-art-part-one-124409 "The 100 Most Powerful Women in Art"
  12. https://news.artnet.com/market/who-are-the-most-influential-women-in-the-european-art-world-13179 "Who Are the Most Influential Women in the European Art World?"
  13. Web site: Maryam Eisler New Exhibition 'Imagining Tina: A Dialogue With Edward Weston'. Ikon London Magazine. 7 February 2019. 7 February 2019.
  14. http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/about/trustees/ Whitechapel Gallery Trustees
  15. Harris, Gareth; Forwood, Thomas "The networks that buy the Tate’s art", The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 15 June 2016
  16. Web site: Artist, Patron, Author: Maryam Eisler on the Soft Power of Global Art . artnetnews.com . 2017-10-10.
  17. Web site: See the Sensual Photographic Debut of Collector and Art Patron Maryam Eisler . . 2017-10-10.
  18. Web site: Maryam Eisler: Strategic Advisor . 2017-10-10.
  19. Web site: See the Sensual Photographic Debut of Collector and Art Patron Maryam Eisler . . 2017-10-10.
  20. http://photolondon.org/about-photo-london/advisory-board/ Photo London Advisory Board
  21. http://jp.prixpictet.com/nominators/eisler-maryam/ Prix Pictet Nominators
  22. Web site: Art and Reality: A Symposium on Contemporary Middle Eastern Art in Context . wellesley.edu . 2017-10-10.
  23. Shahmanesh Banks, Nargess "Book: Unleashed: Contemporary Art From Turkey", Wallpaper. Retrieved 15 June 2016
  24. Sutherland, Julia Art and Patronage Financial Times Retrieved on 21 June 2016
  25. http://artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=54186 Sanctuary
  26. Waters, Florence Sanctuary: Britain’s Artists and their Studios: review The Telegraph Retrieved on 21 June 2016
  27. Caraher, Meredith Londons ICA Marshals Cheerleaders and hot-dogs for Art Studio America Book Launch Art+Auction Retrieved 21 June 2016
  28. Laurence, Rebecca American Artists in their Studios BBC Retrieved on 21 June 2016
  29. Caspari, Maya London Burning: Portraits from a Creative City Institute of Contemporary Arts, Retrieved on 21 June 2016
  30. Poole, Robert London’s Most Creative Examined and Captured in New Book Art + Auction Retrieved on 21 June 2016

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