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Fabrizio Fenghi is an Associate Professor of Slavic Studies at Brown University, where he specializes in contemporary Russian culture and politics. His research centers on the interplay between art, literature, and the formation of post-Soviet public culture, with particular attention to nationalism, protest, and ideological discourses. He is also affiliated with the Italian Studies department at Brown.
Education:
- PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Yale University, 2016
- MPhil in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Yale University, 2014
- MA in Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Milan, 2009
- BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Milan, 2006
Fenghi’s research interests include post-Soviet politics, Russian nationalism, Russian postmodernism, film and media studies, cultural anthropology, and 20th- and 21st-century Russian literature. His work often bridges literary analysis, ethnographic methods, and media studies to explore how aesthetic movements shape political ideologies.
His publications and ongoing projects reveal a strong trend in analyzing radical political movements through cultural artifacts—especially literature, film, and media. He investigates how avant-garde and countercultural expressions evolve into mainstream political forces, particularly in Putin’s Russia. His recent articles examine cinematic exchanges between the French and Soviet new waves and the ideological roots of Russian imperialism in postmodern literature.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award (2024–25)
- Henry Merritt Wriston Fellowship (2023–24)
- Shortlisted for the 2021 AATSEEL Best First Book Prize
Fenghi has secured significant research funding, including the NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant for the collaborative project “The Post-Soviet Public Sphere,” where he serves as co-curator. He has also received internal Brown University grants such as the Faculty Development Fund and Humanities Research Fund. He mentors students and has delivered numerous invited lectures at institutions like Yale, Harvard, NYU, and the University of Toronto, indicating active scholarly engagement and academic leadership. He is currently conducting ethnographic fieldwork in Berlin as part of his ongoing book project.
He is involved in digital humanities through the NEH-funded multimedia archive on the 1990s in Russia, contributing to open-access scholarship and interdisciplinary research teams. His work often involves collaboration with scholars across institutions, particularly in digital curation and public-facing academic projects.
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