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22 (iPod): Nefertiti, Devonia, Michael

22 (iPod): Nefertiti, Devonia, Michael

FromAncient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds


22 (iPod): Nefertiti, Devonia, Michael

FromAncient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

iPod version. For HD video visit ancientartpodcast.org. Another foray into contemporary art, where antiquity and modernity collide. Episode 22 explores two works by contemporary performance and visual artist Lorraine O’Grady: Nefertiti/Devonia Evangeline and Miscegenated Family Album. We delve deep into the family history of Nefertiti and Akhenaten of the Amarna Period. We also explore the idea of race in Ancient Egypt, touching on Afrocentric theories and how our own cultural biases shape the field of Egyptology. Lastly, a short homage to the King of Pop [“ma’a kheru”].
Released:
Jul 7, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ancient Worlds is the audio series of the Ancient Art Podcast where we choose a single work of art as a launchpad for inspiration. Here we unpack the stories, history, myths, and culture from antiquity through a modern lens and with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The Ancient Art Podcast explores the art and culture of the Ancient Mediterranean World with host Lucas Livingston. Uncover the truths and unravel the mysteries of the civilizations that shaped our modern world. Each episode features detailed examinations of exemplary works from the Art Institute of Chicago and other notable collections in addition to broad themes and concepts of Ancient Mediterranean art and culture.