Women and Contemporary Art in the Gulf

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.

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext

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.

Inhalt

Introduction; 1. Heritage and National Identity; 2: Veiling and the Body; 3: Modernization and Urban Growth; 4. Cultural Diplomacy; 5. Professional Development