Arab Art Biennales and the Global Art World
Art biennales in the MENA reflect the region’s changing identity, art history as history. Art Biennales in the Arab world are perceived as gateways to explore the rich and varied cultural heritage and contemporary art scene of these countries, while also providing insights into the social and political changes and challenges facing this part of […]
Creative Critical Writing, What’s the Appeal?
Creative critical writing is fusion, very much like the above image. Academic writing can get tedious. While research can lead to exciting new horizons, the structure and conformity of academic writing can sometimes feel like the wrong pathway for an exploration of new knowledge strata. This becomes especially true when different disciplines are involved. In […]
The Ekphrasis of the Second Self
Brighton at sunset speaks of languid emotions. The fading hues and swirling seagulls evoke a nostalgia for something I never lived. I stroll the length of the embankment, savouring fresh seafood, watching strangers pass me by, contemplating the pebbly beach that I’ve seen numerous times on screen. It is a warm July day, pleasant enough […]
On Contested Heritage: Lord Byron and The Parthenon Marbles
On Contested Heritage: Lord Byron and The Parthenon Marbles I was recently writing a research piece on the acquisition of the Parthenon Marbles by Lord Elgin Between 1801-1812, in and Greece’s subsequent demands for repatriation. This particular article was substantial in terms of research and contemporary resonances, yet one aspect stood out, how British Lord […]
Virtual Mobility in Higher Education
I recently taught an MA course in a module with a higher education institution in Portugal; the module is titled Literature and Other Arts. I co-taught this course as Visiting Faculty at the invitation of fellow colleague and professor of literature. My teaching in this module is related to gender manifestations in the female self […]