World Affairs Lecture Series: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca
March 27 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, anthropologist Marta Turok will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca, a project with an exhibition currently on view in the Gladys Marcus Library.
Marta Turok, born and raised in Mexico to parents from Boston, pursued her undergraduate and master’s studies in anthropology and socio-economic development at Tufts University, Harvard University, and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She later earned a marketing certificate from UC Berkeley in 1996.
Turok contributed to the Harvard Chiapas Project, learned the Tzotzil-Maya language, specialized in textile techniques, and was the pioneer in symbolic analysis. She is a leading expert in Mexican ethnic textiles and folk art and was invited in 2006 to research Frida Kahlo’s textile collection for several exhibits and publications.
Throughout her career, Turok has mentored students and professionals on ethical and ecological practices in crafts. She worked in federal government agencies from 1982-2017 and has authored numerous books and articles. Her honors include the Mexico City Award for Crafts Export (1998), the Special Award DEFACTO for Innovation in Crafts for México and Latin America award (2002), the Van Deren Coke Achievement Award (2005), and the Music for the Earth Award (2006).
She was a curator at the Ruth D. Lechuga Folk Art Center until 2024 and is now an independent researcher and curator.
The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the international as well as domestic perspectives. It also embraces, supports, and expands upon the president’s campuswide initiative on civility.
This virtual event is free and open to the public; login information will be provided shortly.
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