The goal of the grant is to increase international participation in CAA, to diversify the organization’s membership, and to foster collaborations between American art historians, artists, and curators and their international colleagues. A number of fascinating collaborations have developed among the alumni, several of which are described in the inaugural stories posted on CAA’s International Desk.
Professor Džalto is an associate professor and program director for Art History and Peace Studies. He is also president of the Institute for the Study of Culture and Christianity, Belgrade. Professor Džalto received his PhD from the University of Freiburg, Germany. His fields of research include the history and theory of modern art, the theory of creativity, religious philosophy, and political theology. He has authored and edited ten books and published over sixty scholarly articles and essays. Džalto is also an artist, working in the media of paintings, objects, installations, performances, and video art. He has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Europe, Asia, and the United Sates. He participated in the CAA-Getty International Program in 2013.