Gender And Globalization In Contemporary Visual Art

10.04.2019 Gender And Globalization In Contemporary Visual Art This program features the work of renowned feminist visual artist Shahzia Sikander. As an artist that hails from the Pakistani diaspora, Sikander’s work engages multiple national and transnational frames simultaneously, drawing attention to the imbrication of race, class, gender, and religion. The artist’s talk is followed by a panel discussion featuring noted art curators and historians Salwa Mikdadi (NYU Abu Dhabi) and Atteqa Ali (Zayed University, College of Art and Animation) who will situate Sikander's work in the context of contemporary visual art in the region. Speakers Shahzia Sikander, Award-Winning Visual Artist, Individuals Salwa Mikdadi, Associate Professor Practice of Art History, NYUAD Atteqa Ali, Associate Professor of Art History, Zayed University Maya Allison, Galleries Executive Director and Chief Curator, NYUAD