The Politics of Displaying Islamic Art

Thu, Jan 31 / 7 pm

As Western museums and other cultural institutions have begun to expand their collections and presentations of Islamic art in recent years, myriad issues have arisen relating to post-colonial politics, divergent perspectives regarding display, and global power structures. A panel of curators and cultural leaders will explore the diverse artistic traditions of the Islamic world within the context of the region’s historic and contemporary politics, as well as the complexities of presenting the work in an American setting.

Panelists include: Dr. Olga Bush, Assistant Professor of Islamic Art at Vassar College, Amy Landau, Associate Curator of Islamic Art and Manuscripts at the Walters Art Museum, Nasser Rabbat, Aga Khan Professor and the Director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT and Dr. Layla S. Diba Independant Curator and Art Advisor.

 

Please review our health and safety protocols before you arrive. MAD strongly recommends all visitors six months and older are vaccinated against Covid-19 and visitors ages two and up wear face coverings, even if vaccinated. Thank you for your cooperation.

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