Die Morgenländer. Jewish Researchers Search for the Self in the Foreign

Description

With the exhibition "Die Morgenländer," we look at the emergence of Oriental studies in the 19th century and highlight a surprising insight: the development of Islamic studies, Arab studies, and Orientalism was closely linked to the science of Judaism, emancipation, and reform. The new Oriental sciences were a site of Jewish exploration of their own origins: examining the sources of their culture and history with an autonomous perspective also served as an attempt to free themselves from the discriminatory grip in a Christian society. From this perspective, Islam and the Arab world were by no means seen as hostile-exotic "Others" of Europe, but as sources of European culture as well, challenging many stereotypes of the present, both xenophobic ideas and postcolonial black-and-white thinking.

Highlights

• Exhibition on the emergence of Oriental studies in the 19th century
• Focused on the Jewish perspective and their search for identity
• Addresses the connection between Judaism and Islamic studies

General Information

The exhibition "Die Morgenländer" sheds light on the development of Oriental studies and their close connection with Jewish scholarship. It takes place at the Saiten - Ostschweizer Kulturmagazin in Hohenems, Austria, and invites reflection on cultural identities and stereotypes.

Location

Schweizerstrasse 5, 6845 Hohenems, Austria

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