Maryam Eisler (née Homayoun) is an Iranian-born, London-based artist and former

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. She is known as a photographer, writer, book editor, art collector, and she serves on many boards. Maryam Eisler Portrait

Early life and education

Born in

Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...

, Iran in 1968, Eisler emigrated to Paris, France at age 10. Eisler holds a BA degree in Political Science from

Wellesley College Wellesley College is a Private university, private Women's colleges in the United States, historically women's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henr ...

(1989) and an MBA degree from

Columbia University Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Churc ...

(1993). She has worked in consumer

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at L'Oreal (1993–1998) followed by Estee Lauder (1998– 2001) in both London and New York City.

Career

Eisler's first series, in 2016, was ''Searching for Eve in the American West.'' Her second major series, in 2017, was ''Eurydice in Provence.'' Eisler is a regular writer and contributor to ''

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'' and has also contributed articles to '' Vanity Fair'' UK, ''Art and Auction'' magazine, and ''Canvas Magazine''. She has edited six books on art published by

Thames & Hudson Thames & Hudson (sometimes T&H for brevity) is a publisher of illustrated books in all visually creative categories: art, architecture, design, photography, fashion, film, and the performing arts. It also publishes books on archaeology, history, ...

. In 2014, Eisler was voted by

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as one of the "100 Most Powerful Women in Art" for her art collection, and one of "The Most Influential Women in the European art world". In 2019, her exhibition ''Imagining Tina: A Dialogue With

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'' was held at the Tristan Hoare gallery, London.

Boards

Eisler is a trustee of the

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, London, co-chair of

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's MENAAC (Middle East North African Acquisitions Committee), and is a member of Tate's International Council. Eisler is also a founding member of the British Museum's CaMMEA committee (Contemporary and Modern Middle East Acquisitions), and sits on the Strategic Advisory Panel for the

Delfina Foundation The Delfina Foundation is an independent, non-profit foundation dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming. About Delfina Foundation was founded in 20 ...

and Columbia University Global Centers. Eisler sits on the advisory board for Photo London art fair, and is a nominator for the

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Photography Prize, as well as an Ambassador for Unseen Fair in Amsterdam. She also served on Wellesley College's board between 2012 and 2015.

Publications

Publication by Eisler

*''Voices: East London.'' London:

; TransGlobe, 2017. . With contributions by

Gilbert & George Gilbert Prousch, sometimes referred to as Gilbert Proesch (born 17 September 1943), and George Passmore (born 8 January 1942) are artists who work together as the collaborative art duo Gilbert & George. They are known for their formal appearance ...

and Jonny Woo.

Publications edited by Eisler

*''Unleashed: Contemporary Art from Turkey'' (2010). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. *''Art & Patronage: The Middle East'' (2010). London: Thames & Hudson. *''Sanctuary: Britain's Artists and their Studios'' (2012). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. *''Art Studio America: Contemporary Artist’s Spaces'' (2013). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. *'' London Burning: Portraits from a Creative City'' (2015). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. Poole, Rober
''London’s Most Creative Examined and Captured in New Book''
'' Art + Auction'' Retrieved on 21 June 2016

References

External links

Collector Maryam Eisler Debuts Her Photography in London
Artnet, 2016
Getty Images''The Guardian'' feature of Eisler's book ''Voices: East London''
(2017) {{DEFAULTSORT:Eisler, Maryam 1968 births Living people 20th-century Iranian women artists 21st-century Iranian women artists 20th-century British women photographers 21st-century British women photographers 21st-century British photographers Photographers from Tehran Photographers from Paris Photographers from London Iranian emigrants to France Iranian emigrants to England