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Events for February 9, 2026 – Islam, the Humanities and the Human Events for February 9, 2026 – Islam, the Humanities and the Human

BEFORE & AFTER: Four Vignettes of Palestinian Art History Spanning the Nakba

Smith Hall 241

The Nakba of 1948 is often narrativized as a massive break in Palestinian cultural production. In this presentation, Drs. Ari and Amin will bring nuance to this idea through comparative studies of art made before and after the historical catastrophe. How did iconographies of Palestinian nationalism change over the course of the century? What shifting pressures did … Read More