1st Edition
Women and Contemporary Art in the Gulf Identity, Institutions and Representation
By Sabrina DeTurk
Copyright 2023
102 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
102 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
102 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Women and Contemporary Art in the Gulf offers a unique focus on the roles of women in contemporary art, cultural production and arts institutions in the Gulf.
Drawing on in-person experiences of the art and sites discussed, as well as research on regional artists and arts institutions, DeTurk argues that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi... Read more
Introduction; 1. Heritage and National Identity; 2: Veiling and the Body; 3: Modernization and Urban Growth; 4. Cultural Diplomacy; 5. Professional Development
Biography
Sabrina DeTurk, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the Honors College at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, U.S.A. Her research interests include contemporary Middle Eastern art as well as the interplay between the Middle East and Venice in Renaissance art and architecture. Her work frequently considers issues of gender and social identity in visual culture.
