November 5th, 2021

FUTURE FORMS AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS, SESSION SIX

Categories and Representation

Moderated by Janet Oh, with speakers Aleesa Alexander and Siddhartha Shah.


Janet Oh is a curator, writer, and musician in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently serves as Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and Programs at the Asian Art Museum.

Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander, PhD, is Assistant Curator of American Art and Co-Director of the Asian American Art Initiative at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University.

Siddhartha V. Shah is Director of Education and Civic Engagement and Curator of South Asian Art at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. In his dual roles, Shah aims to create stronger alignment between the curatorial and education departments while broadening the reach of the museum’s programs beyond its walls.