Evelyne Bustros (1878-1971): Patron of the Arts and Crafts [Moving Biographies]

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Sonja Mejcher-Atassi (Professor of Modern Arabic and Comparative Literature, AUB) talks to Sarah Sabban (PhD Candidate in History, AUB) about her doctoral research on the life of Evelyne Bustros (1878-1971) and how it was entwined with the formation of Lebanese heritage and early nation-building in Lebanon.

The Moving Biographies Podcast

This is a podcast series that was born out of the Moving Biography Summer School, organized by LAWHA/OIB, AUB and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, and generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, features a sub-series titled “On Women By Women in Art” and another featuring an episode on “Curating an Artist’s (and Parent’s) Biography” and more.

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