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Dr. Yuka Kadoi is a researcher at the Institute of Art History, University of Vienna's Faculty of History and Cultural Studies, where she leads major research projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Her current project 'Persica Centropa: Cosmopolitan Artefacts and Artifices in the Age of Crises, 1900-1950' (2023-2027) builds on her previous FWF project 'Persian Art in Vienna, 1900-1945' (2019-2022). She specializes in the art historiography of Persian and Islamic visual culture with particular expertise in cross-cultural exchanges during the Mongol period.
Her research encompasses:
- Transcultural artistic relationships across Islamic Eurasia
- Materiality and portability of art objects
- Modern reception of Persian art in Central Europe
- Curatorial practices and museum display of Islamic art
- Historiographical analysis of Persian art scholarship
Kadoi's extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on Persian art historiography, with recent works exploring Ilkhanid artistic revival, methodological debates in Islamic art studies, and the mobility of cultural artifacts. Her scholarship frequently engages with museum studies, material culture analysis, and transregional artistic dialogues.
Her significant awards include:
- Saidi-Sirjani Book Award (Honorable Mention) for Islamic Chinoiserie: The Art of Mongol Iran
- Visiting Senior Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in Visual Arts (CASVA)
- Albin Salton Fellowship at the Warburg Institute
- Multiple research grants from the Iran Heritage Foundation and Barakat Trust
Kadoi has curated several major exhibitions including 'The Blue Road: Mastercrafts from Persia' (Hong Kong, 2018) and 'The World History of Rashid al-Din 1314' (Edinburgh, 2014), demonstrating her integrated approach to scholarship and public engagement.
