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.Tully, Judd "Maryam Homayoun-Eisler's Six Year Journey from Collector to Historian", Art+Auction Retrieved 14 June 2016
Eisler holds a BA degree in Political Science from Wellesley College (1989) and an MBA degree from Columbia University (1993).
She has worked in consumer marketing at L'Oreal (1993–1998) followed by Estee Lauder (1998– 2001) in both London and New York City.Bartels, E.B. "Wellesley in Art: Interview with Maryam Eisler ’89". Retrieved 15 June 2016
Career Eisler's first series, in 2016, was Searching for Eve in the American West.https://www.artsy.net/photo-london-2016/browse/artist/maryam-eislerArtsy Retrieved on 21 June 2016Plough, Joshua "Tristan Hoare at Photo London" Design Exchange Retrieved on 21 June 2016 Her second major series, in 2017, was Eurydice in Provence.
Eisler is a regular writer and contributor to Harpers BazaarQasim Ashfaq, Mohammed "Maryam Eisler Meets Mohammed", Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 16 June 2016 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.
In 2014, Eisler was voted by Artnet as one of the "100 Most Powerful Women in Art" for her art collection,"The 100 Most Powerful Women in Art", Artnet News. Retrieved 15 June 2016 and one of "The Most Influential Women in the European art world"."Who Are the Most Influential Women in the European Art World?", Artnet News. Retrieved 1 June 2016
In 2019, her exhibition Imagining Tina: A Dialogue With Edward Weston was held at the Tristan Hoare gallery, London.
Boards Eisler is a trustee of the Whitechapel Gallery, London,Whitechapel Gallery Trustees, co-chair of Tate's MENAAC (Middle East North African Acquisitions Committee),Harris, Gareth; Forwood, Thomas "The networks that buy the Tate’s art", The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 15 June 2016 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 and Columbia University Global Centers. Eisler sits on the advisory board for Photo London art fair,Photo London Advisory Board and is a nominator for the Prix Pictet Photography Prize,Prix Pictet Nominators 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: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe, 2017. . With contributions by Gilbert & George and Jonny Woo.
Publications edited by Eisler Unleashed: Contemporary Art from Turkey (2010). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. Shahmanesh Banks, Nargess "Book: Unleashed: Contemporary Art From Turkey", Wallpaper. Retrieved 15 June 2016 Art & Patronage: The Middle East (2010). London: Thames & Hudson. Sutherland, Julia Art and Patronage Financial Times Retrieved on 21 June 2016 Sanctuary: Britain's Artists and their Studios (2012). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. Sanctuary ArtDaily Retrieved on 21 June 2016Waters, Florence Sanctuary: Britain’s Artists and their Studios: review The Telegraph Retrieved on 21 June 2016 Art Studio America: Contemporary Artist’s Spaces (2013). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. Caraher, Meredith Art+Auction Retrieved 21 June 2016Laurence, Rebecca American Artists in their Studios BBC Retrieved on 21 June 2016 London Burning: Portraits from a Creative City (2015). London: Thames & Hudson; TransGlobe. Caspari, Maya Institute of Contemporary Arts, Retrieved on 21 June 2016Poole, Robert 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)