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 , Eisler emigrated to Paris, France at age [1]
Eisler holds a BA degree in Political Science from Wellesley College () and an MBA degree from Columbia University ().[2]
She has worked in consumer marketing at L'Oreal (–) followed by Estee Lauder (– ) in both London and New York City.[3]
Career
Eisler's first series, in , was Searching for Eve in the American West.[4][5][6] Her second major series, in , 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 , Eisler was voted by Artnet as one of the " Most Powerful Women in Art" for her art collection,[11] and one of "The Most Influential Women in the European art world".[12]
In , 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 and [22]
Publications
Publication by Eisler
Publications edited by Eisler
References
^Tully, Judd "Maryam Homayoun-Eisler's Six Year Journey from Collector to Historian", Art+Auction Retrieved 14 June
^"In Conversation With Maryam Eisler". Retrieved 10 October
^Bartels, E.B. "Wellesley in Art: Interview with Maryam Eisler ’89". Retrieved 15 June
^"Maryam Eisler Presents Searching for Eve in the American West". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 10 October
^Artsy Retrieved on 21 June
^Plough, Joshua "Tristan Hoare at Photo London"Design Exchange Retrieved on 21 June
^Weinstein, Kara (16 April ). "Croched Cowboys and Nature Nudes". Vice Magazine. Retrieved 13 July
^Qasim Ashfaq, Mohammed "Maryam Eisler Meets Mohammed", Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 16 June
^"In Conversation With Maryam Eisler". Retrieved 10 October
^"Maryam Eisler". Thames & Hudson. Retrieved 10 October
^"The Most Powerful Women in Art", Artnet News. Retrieved 15 June
^"Who Are the Most Influential Women in the European Art World?", Artnet News. Retrieved 1 June
^"Maryam Eisler New Exhibition 'Imagining Tina: A Dialogue With Edward Weston'". Ikon London Magazine. 7 February Retrieved 7 February
^Whitechapel Gallery Trustees,
^Harris, Gareth; Forwood, Thomas "The networks that buy the Tate’s art", The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 15 June
^"Artist, Patron, Author: Maryam Eisler on the Soft Power of Global Art". Retrieved 10 October
^"See the Sensual Photographic Debut of Collector and Art Patron Maryam Eisler". Artnet. Retrieved 10 October
^"Maryam Eisler: Strategic Advisor". Retrieved 10 October
^"See the Sensual Photographic Debut of Collector and Art Patron Maryam Eisler". Artnet. Retrieved 10 October
^Photo London Advisory Board
^Prix Pictet Nominators
^"Art and Reality: A Symposium on Contemporary Middle Eastern Art in Context". Retrieved 10 October
^Shahmanesh Banks, Nargess "Book: Unleashed: Contemporary Art From Turkey", Wallpaper. Retrieved 15 June
^Sutherland, Julia Art and PatronageFinancial Times Retrieved on 21 June
^SanctuaryArtDaily Retrieved on 21 June
^Waters, Florence Sanctuary: Britain’s Artists and their Studios: reviewThe Telegraph Retrieved on 21 June
^Caraher, Meredith Londons ICA Marshals Cheerleaders and hot-dogs for Art Studio America Book LaunchArt+Auction Retrieved 21 June
^Laurence, Rebecca American Artists in their StudiosBBC Retrieved on 21 June
^Caspari, Maya London Burning: Portraits from a Creative CityArchived 23 November at the Wayback MachineInstitute of Contemporary Arts, Retrieved on 21 June
^Poole, Robert London’s Most Creative Examined and Captured in New BookArt + Auction Retrieved on 21 June