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Art and Design Now, VCUarts Qatar’s year-end show, at M7, is open to the public until July 5
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Orientalism Demystified: Eastern insights on Western myths
November 14, 2023 ,8:30 pm
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Free - Ticket required
“Orientalism Demystified: Eastern Insights on Western Myths” will explore how Orientalist art has shaped Western perceptions of Arab and Asian identities, how 19th-century Orientalist stereotypes are still reflected in modern media and cultural narratives, and how museums should handle Orientalist works in their collections
VCUarts Qatar, in collaboration with Doha Debates and Lusail Museum, will be hosting a town hall-style debate, titled, “Orientalism Demystified: Eastern Insights on Western Myths” on November 14 from 7pm.
It will take place at our Atrium.
“Orientalism Demystified: Eastern Insights on Western Myths” will explore how Orientalist art has shaped Western perceptions of Arab and Asian identities, how 19th-century Orientalist stereotypes are still reflected in modern media and cultural narratives, and how museums should handle Orientalist works in their collections.
An onstage audience of young adults and students, including students from VCUarts Qatar’s Art History and Interior Design programs, will share their perspectives on these issues in a discussion guided by three experts in the field: Kholood Al-Fahad, a writer, researcher and the deputy director of curatorial affairs at the Lusail Museum; Fatima Bhutto, a Pakistani journalist, author and commentator; and Inaya Folarin Iman, a broadcast journalist, commentator and trustee of the National Portrait Gallery in London. Dena Takruri, a Palestinian American author and a journalist with AJ+, will moderate the conversation.
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