Delve into the critical world of late modern and contemporary art and visual culture with Hannah Feldman, a respected scholar and core faculty member in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, as well as Comparative Literary Studies. Feldman's extensive body of work, including her notable book "From a Nation Torn: Decolonizing Art and Representation in France, 1945-1962," positions her at the forefront of research into decoloniality and the historiography of art. Through her Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowship and her ongoing research on temporality and historiography in Levantine Middle Eastern art, Feldman continues to offer profound insights into the intersections of art, culture, and politics.
0:00 Overview of Hannah Feldman's contributions to art and visual culture studies
1:50 Feldman on the critical importance of art history in understanding sociopolitical narratives
5:21 Impact of art in shaping and contesting national identities
9:22 How historical and political events influence generations of artists
14:49 Insights into decolonizing art practices, focusing on post-WWII France and Algeria
17:39 Significance of abstraction in Algerian art and its broader implications
19:24 Exploration of Algerian artists' use of abstraction as expression and resistance
26:07 Reflections on Mohammad Khadda's legacy in the Algerian art scene
31:12 Feldman on love and temporality themes in her current manuscript
37:14 Perspectives on contemporary arts in the Levantine Middle East
41:27 The role of art in fostering solidarity and cross-cultural understanding
45:22 Quick Q&A on Feldman's research and teaching methodologies
49:49 Feldman responds to inquiries about her teaching practices and research translation challenges
Hannah Feldman is a distinguished researcher and educator, specializing in the fields of late modern and contemporary art and visual culture, with a particular emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges Middle Eastern and North African Studies with Comparative Literary Studies, making significant contributions to our understanding of decoloniality, temporality, and the historiography of art.
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