Anisha Palat: The Gaze Of An Art Historian

2 Plays10 months ago

The episode opens with Anisha talking about what writing & creativity means to her. We chat about how she decided to pursue a career in the art world, her influences & inspiration, and how she decided to pursue a PhD. Anisha talks about her research and thesis - 'The Cow, Caste and Contemporary Art in India: Aesthetic Ecologies and Social Hierarchies in the Twenty-First Century'. She shares how her work is collaborative and what she means by that, as well as how she uses the lens of personal & collective histories to interpret art. We also share book recommendations and resources for art education. The episode ends with an article written & narrated by Anisha.

Anisha is a PhD scholar in History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on the image of the cow in contemporary Indian art, and its intersections with caste and animal studies. She has presented her research at conferences and workshops around the world, and convenes the Climate & Colonialism Reading Group at the Paul Mellon Centre, London. You can find her on Instagram @anishapalat

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