Tala Madani

Tala Madani

b. 1981, Tehran, Iran
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Tala Madani (b. 1981 in Tehran, Iran) lives and works in Los Angeles.

Tala Madani's work brings together various modes of critique about gender, particularly masculine and feminine stereotypes, as well as questioning westernised idealistic notions of childhood, family and the art historical canon. Her work is inflected with a peevish sense of humour and brings to bear basic human feelings and emotions, such as anxiety, anger, fear, isolation, paranoia, envy and lust. Madani received her MFA from Yale University School of Art in 2006.

Selected Artworks

Tala Madani Shitty Disco2024 Oil on linen 152.4 x 147.3 cm 60 x 58 in
Tala Madani
Shitty Disco
2024
Oil on linen
152.4 x 147.3 cm
60 x 58 in
Tala Madani Shit Mom2024 Oil on linen 182.9 x 182.9 cm 72 x 72 in
Tala Madani
Shit Mom
2024
Oil on linen
182.9 x 182.9 cm
72 x 72 in
Tala Madani Alpha Mother2024 Oil on linen 43.2 x 50.8 cm 17 x 20 in
Tala Madani
Alpha Mother
2024
Oil on linen
43.2 x 50.8 cm
17 x 20 in
Tala Madani Puzzle Pussy (Thought)2023 Oil and spray paint on linen 248.9 x 203.2 x 3.2 cm 98 x 80...
Tala Madani
Puzzle Pussy (Thought)
2023
Oil and spray paint on linen
248.9 x 203.2 x 3.2 cm
98 x 80 x 1 1/4 in
Tala Madani Cloud Mommy (Orbits)2022 Oil on linen 223.5 x 223.5 cm 88 x 88 in
Tala Madani
Cloud Mommy (Orbits)
2022
Oil on linen
223.5 x 223.5 cm
88 x 88 in
Tala Madani Cloud Mommy (Sleep)2022 Oil on linen 447 x 345.4 cm 176 x 136 in
Tala Madani
Cloud Mommy (Sleep)
2022
Oil on linen
447 x 345.4 cm
176 x 136 in
Tala Madani Shit Mom Animation 12021 Single-channel colour animation 7' 54'
Tala Madani
Shit Mom Animation 1
2021
Single-channel colour animation
7' 54"
Tala Madani Big Dipper2021 Oil on linen 50.8 x 40.6 cm 20 x 16 in
Tala Madani
Big Dipper
2021
Oil on linen
50.8 x 40.6 cm
20 x 16 in
Tala Madani Climate Control (Red)2021 Oil on linen 53.3 x 43.2 x 4.4 cm 21 x 17 x 1 3/4...
Tala Madani
Climate Control (Red)
2021
Oil on linen
53.3 x 43.2 x 4.4 cm
21 x 17 x 1 3/4 in
Tala Madani Pinocchio Plank2021 Oil on linen 50.8 x 43.2 cm 20 x 17 in
Tala Madani
Pinocchio Plank
2021
Oil on linen
50.8 x 43.2 cm
20 x 17 in
Tala Madani Perfect Copy I2021 Oil on linen 99.7 x 80 x 2.5 cm 39 1/4 x 31 1/2 x...
Tala Madani
Perfect Copy I
2021
Oil on linen
99.7 x 80 x 2.5 cm
39 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 1 in
Tala Madani Untitled2021 Oil on linen 43.2 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm 17 x 21 x 1 in
Tala Madani
Untitled
2021
Oil on linen
43.2 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm
17 x 21 x 1 in
Tala Madani Shit Mom (Feedback)2021 Oil on linen 182.9 x 274.3 x 3.2 cm 72 x 108 x 1 1/4...
Tala Madani
Shit Mom (Feedback)
2021
Oil on linen
182.9 x 274.3 x 3.2 cm
72 x 108 x 1 1/4 in
Tala Madani Ghost Sitter (blue chair)2020 Oil on linen 50.8 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm 20 x 17 x 1...
Tala Madani
Ghost Sitter (blue chair)
2020
Oil on linen
50.8 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm
20 x 17 x 1 in
Tala Madani Untitled2020 Oil on linen 50.8 x 61 x 2.5 cm 20 x 24 x 1 in
Tala Madani
Untitled
2020
Oil on linen
50.8 x 61 x 2.5 cm
20 x 24 x 1 in
Tala Madani Untitled2020 Oil on linen 45.7 x 61 cm 18 x 24 in
Tala Madani
Untitled
2020
Oil on linen
45.7 x 61 cm
18 x 24 in
Tala Madani Shit Mom (Access)2019 Oil on linen 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm 24 x 18 x 1 in
Tala Madani
Shit Mom (Access)
2019
Oil on linen
61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm
24 x 18 x 1 in
Tala Madani Fan2020 Single-channel colour animation 1' 25'
Tala Madani
Fan
2020
Single-channel colour animation
1' 25"
Tala Madani Corner Projection (Dog)2019 Oil on linen Canvas 1 182.9 x 365.8 x 3.2 cm 72 1/8 x 144...
Tala Madani
Corner Projection (Dog)
2019
Oil on linen
Canvas 1
182.9 x 365.8 x 3.2 cm
72 1/8 x 144 1/8 x 1 1/4 in
Canvas 2
182.9 x 182.9 x 3.2 cm
72 x 72 x 1 1/4 in
Tala Madani Disco Child2019 Oil on linen 228.6 x 193 cm 90 x 76 in
Tala Madani
Disco Child
2019
Oil on linen
228.6 x 193 cm
90 x 76 in
Tala Madani Shit Mom (Remodel)2019 Oil on linen 182.9 x 182.9 x 3.2 cm 72 x 72 x 1 1/4...
Tala Madani
Shit Mom (Remodel)
2019
Oil on linen
182.9 x 182.9 x 3.2 cm
72 x 72 x 1 1/4 in
Tala Madani The Audience2018 Single-channel colour animation 16' 8''
Tala Madani
The Audience
2018
Single-channel colour animation
16' 8''
Tala Madani The Womb2019 Single-channel colour animation 3' 26''
Tala Madani
The Womb
2019
Single-channel colour animation
3' 26''
Tala Madani Sex Ed by God2017 Single-channel colour animation 2' 11''
Tala Madani
Sex Ed by God
2017
Single-channel colour animation
2' 11''
Tala Madani Shitty Disco2016 Oil on linen 140 x 112 cm 55 x 44 in
Tala Madani
Shitty Disco
2016
Oil on linen
140 x 112 cm
55 x 44 in
Tala Madani Sun God2016 Oil on linen 43.2 x 51 cm 17 x 20 in
Tala Madani
Sun God
2016
Oil on linen
43.2 x 51 cm
17 x 20 in
Tala Madani Son Down2015 Oil on linen 132.1 x 132.1 cm 52 1/8 x 52 1/8 in
Tala Madani
Son Down
2015
Oil on linen
132.1 x 132.1 cm
52 1/8 x 52 1/8 in
Tala Madani Kite2014 Oil on linen 38 x 25.5 in 96.5 x 64.8 cm
Tala Madani
Kite
2014
Oil on linen
38 x 25.5 in
96.5 x 64.8 cm
Tala Madani Lego2014 Oil on linen 38 x 25 in 96.5 x 63.5 cm
Tala Madani
Lego
2014
Oil on linen
38 x 25 in
96.5 x 63.5 cm
Tala Madani Wrong House2014 Single-channel colour animation 3' 30'
Tala Madani
Wrong House
2014
Single-channel colour animation
3' 30"
Tala Madani Mirror Stage2013 Oil on linen 198 x 203 cm
Tala Madani
Mirror Stage
2013
Oil on linen
198 x 203 cm
Tala Madani 3D Pussy2013 Oil on linen 98 x 80 in 250 x 203 cm
Tala Madani
3D Pussy
2013
Oil on linen
98 x 80 in
250 x 203 cm
Tala Madani Luminaries2013 Oil on linen 30 x 24 in 76.2 x 61 cm
Tala Madani
Luminaries
2013
Oil on linen
30 x 24 in
76.2 x 61 cm
Tala Madani Underman2012 Single-channel colour animation 23'
Tala Madani
Underman
2012
Single-channel colour animation
23"
Tala Madani Projector2011 Oil on linen 35.6 x 30.5 cm 14 1/8 x 12 1/8 in
Tala Madani
Projector
2011
Oil on linen
35.6 x 30.5 cm
14 1/8 x 12 1/8 in
Tala Madani Cupid piss with goggles2011 Oil on linen 50.8 X 45.7 cm
Tala Madani
Cupid piss with goggles
2011
Oil on linen
50.8 X 45.7 cm
Tala Madani Four Flames2011 Oil on canvas 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Tala Madani
Four Flames
2011
Oil on canvas
30.5 x 40.6 cm
Tala Madani The Dancer2010 Single-channel colour animation 1' 25'
Tala Madani
The Dancer
2010
Single-channel colour animation
1' 25"
Tala Madani Subway2009 Single-channel colour animation 24'
Tala Madani
Subway
2009
Single-channel colour animation
24"

Exhibitions

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Tala Madani: Be flat
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Be flat

Tala Madani presents her first solo exhibition in Washington State, featuring new work commissioned by the Henry.
Tala Madani: Shitty Disco
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Shitty Disco

Madani's first major solo exhibition in Greece hosted by the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens.
Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood
Exhibitions

Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood

Featuring work by Tala Madani, Hayward Gallery Touring’s major group exhibition is on view at the Arnolfini, Bristol.
Let The Sunshine In
Exhibitions

Let The Sunshine In

Let The Sunshine In brings together propositions by a group of contemporary artists that reconsider the uncertainties of our future.
Tala Madani: Biscuits
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Biscuits

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), presents Biscuits, the first North American survey of Tala Madani’s paintings and animations.
Tala Madani: Death Fan
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Death Fan

Death Fan at KM21 marks Tala Madani’s first major solo exhibition in the Netherlands, bringing together paintings and video animations.
Tala Madani: It Was as if the Shadows Were Lit Up
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: It Was as if the Shadows Were Lit Up

The inaugural presentation at the Longlati Foundation includes a solo show dedicated to Tala Madani.
Tala Madani: Chalk Mark
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Chalk Mark

Pilar Corrias is delighted to announce a solo exhibition of new work by Tala Madani.
Tala Madani: Skid Mark
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Skid Mark

Pilar Corrias is delighted to announce two exhibitions of new work by Tala Madani, Skid Mark and Chalk.
Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium
Exhibitions

Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium

Whitechapel Gallery, London hosts a group exhibition of painters featuring work by Christina Quarles, Tschabalala Self and Tala Madani.
Tala Madani: Shit Moms
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Shit Moms

The title both of Madani’s exhibition at Secession, her first solo show in Austria, and a new body of work.
Tala Madani: MAM Project 027
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: MAM Project 027

MAM Project 027 presents Tala Madani's paintings and videos in Japan for the first time, including some new works.
Tala Madani: Oven Light
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Oven Light

Portikus presents a solo exhibition by Tala Madani, the artist's first institutional show in Germany.
Adult Swim: Curated by Gerasimos Floratos
Exhibitions

Adult Swim: Curated by Gerasimos Floratos

Gerasimos Floratos curates a group exhibition featuring fourteen artists at Pilar Corrias.
Tala Madani
Exhibitions

Tala Madani

For Madani’s first solo show in France, Nicolas Bourriaud selects seventeen paintings and one animated film by the artist.
Tala Madani: Shitty Disco
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Shitty Disco

Pilar Corrias presents a new body of paintings by Madani and her fourth solo exhibition at the gallery.
Tala Madani: First Light
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: First Light

MIT List Visual Arts Center hosts a solo exhibition by Tala Madani.
Mixtape 2016
Exhibitions

Mixtape 2016

Pilar Corrias presents Mixtape 2016, a compilation of film and video from nine gallery artists.
Tala Madani: First Light
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: First Light

The artist’s solo exhibition at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis presents an animation and premiers a new series of paintings.
Tala Madani: Abstract Pussy
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Abstract Pussy

Pilar Corrias presents Abstract Pussy, Tala Madani's third solo exhibition with the gallery featuring a new set of paintings.
Tala Madani: Manual Man
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Manual Man

Pilar Corrias presents Manual Man: an exhibition of new work by Tala Madani.
It’s fine as long as you draw but don’t film
Exhibitions

It’s fine as long as you draw but don’t film

Pilar Corrias presents a group exhibition that takes the power of drawing as a point of departure.
Tala Madani: Dazzle Men
Exhibitions

Tala Madani: Dazzle Men

Pilar Corrias presents the London debut of Iranian-American painter Tala Madani.

Selected Press

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Art Basel

Is this the end of the art world’s taboo around parenthood?

Skye Sherwin explores the theme of parenthood across recent exhibitions.
29.3.2024
The New Yorker

The Raucous Assault of Tala Madani’s Art

Tala Madani is profiled by Calvin Tomkins for The New Yorker.
16.1.2023
Financial Times

Tala Madani: Biscuits review — paintings of sharp scatological satire

The Financial Times reviews solo exhibition Tala Madani: Biscuits at MOCA, Los Angeles.
12.1.2023
Art in America

Shit Moms and Cake Men: Tala Madani at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Art in America reviews Tala Madani: Biscuits at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
8.11.2022
Los Angeles Times

Review: At MOCA, painter Tala Madani playfully smashes the patriarchy with pie

Critic Christopher Knight reviews Tala Madani at MOCA, Los Angeles.
14.9.2022
Art Basel

On the rise of figurative female painters – and the gallerist championing them

Wendy Vogel highlights the work of Gisela McDaniel, Christina Quarles, Hayv Kahraman, Tschabalala Self, Tala Madani and Sofia Mitsola for...
15.5.2021
ArtReview

‘The Artist is Irrelevant’: Painter Tala Madani on Transgression, Nostalgia and Style

Ross Simonini for ArtReview interviews Tala Madani about the concepts behind her painting practice.
24.2.2021

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