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Art and the Foreigner’s Gaze: Contemporary Arab Representations

publication · 2026-04-22

Pablo Lafuente's essay 'Art and the Foreigner’s Gaze: A Report on Contemporary Arab Representations' was published on 1 May 2009 as part of Afterall Journal Issue 15. The text examines how contemporary Arab art is perceived through an external lens, analyzing the dynamics of representation and the foreign gaze. The full article is accessible only to journal subscribers, with individual purchases available via the University of Chicago Press. The publication is part of Afterall's ongoing series on art and politics.

Key facts

  • Essay by Pablo Lafuente published 1 May 2009
  • Part of Afterall Journal Issue 15
  • Full text restricted to subscribers
  • Individual articles available via University of Chicago Press
  • Topic: contemporary Arab representations and the foreigner's gaze
  • Afterall is a contemporary art journal

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Artists

  • Pablo Lafuente

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press

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