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This two day symposium explored the (possible) consequences of movements across boundaries (geographic, cultural, political and psychological) on visual and art historical practices, both past and present. "A TALE OF LOVE" Keynote Speaker Filmmaker
and author Trinh T. Minh-ha gave screening of her most recent work.
"A Tale of Love." It centers on a Vietnamese immigrant woman's quest
for love. The film challenges conventional narrative forms and delves
into issues of love, sensuality, voyeurism and identity. The screening
was be followed by a discussion led by Trinh T. Minh-ha. GRADUATE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS Session 1 "Mobile Borders--Stationary Bodies: Nationalism and Images of the Native," Mario Caro, University of Rochester Department of Visual Culture "Hungarian Self-Representation within the International Context: The Magyar Exhibited at International Expositions & World's Fairs," Terri Switzer, Indiana University Department of Art History Session 2 "Crossing Boundaries: Social Attitudes Connected to an African Scene Painted on the Wall of a 1st Century CE Roman House," Cheryl Delson, Cal State University Long Beach "District Six: Where We Lived," Janet Hess, Harvard University Fine Arts Department Session 3 "Visualizing Modernism: National Identity in the U.S. and Thailand," Tara Elliott, UCLA Department of Art History "Confrontations, Crosssings, and Convergence: Photographs of the Philippines and the United States, 1898-1998," Pearlie Baluyut, UCLA Department of Art History Round Table Discussion
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