Join us for a lecture by Dr. Michaela Watrelot. In this session, we introduce the concept of Orientalism, a critical framework for understanding how 19th-century Western depictions of Eastern cultures have shaped perceptions and narratives. We’ll explore this through both the paintings and photography, as well as through the seminal literary critiques by Edward Said. This examination will highlight the intersection of art, history, and post-colonial theory.
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Dr. Michaela Watrelot is a curator, educator, and author with a PhD in History of Art from Charles University in Prague. At Bassam Freiha Art Foundation, she leads exhibition planning, education, and strategic partnerships. Her expertise spans 19th- and 20th-century art, public art commissions, and art market studies, and she is the author of Wilhelm von Bode and the American Art Market: The Rudolphe Kann Collection (Routledge, 2023)