Uncover Faces Of Asia: Portraits From The Permanent Collection Curated By Vishakha N. Desai Released As Audio Books

Vishakha N. Desai is Senior Advisor for Global Affairs to the President of Columbia University, Senior Research Scholar at its School of International and Public Affairs, and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University.
Fromthrough, Dr. Desai served in various capacities at the Asia Society, ranging from being Director if its museum, to being the President and CEO of the organization from, She is widely credited with introducing contemporary Asian arts through major exhibitions and publications, A noted scholar of South Asian Art and history, Dr, Desai is well known for her leadership in presenting contemporary Asian art to American audiences and in developing innovative approaches to the relationship Dr, Vishakha N. Desai is Senior Advisor for Global Affairs to the President of Columbia University, Senior Research Scholar at its School of International and Public Affairs, and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University.
Fromthrough, Dr. Desai served in various capacities

at the Asia Society, ranging from being Director if its museum, to being the President and CEO of the organization from, She is widely credited with introducing contemporary Asian arts through major exhibitions and publications, A noted scholar of South Asian Art and history, Dr, Desai is well known for her leadership in presenting contemporary Asian art to American audiences and in developing innovative approaches to the relationship between culture and foreign policy in India, China and other Asian countries.
In, in recognition of Dr, Desais leadership in the museum field, President Barack Obama appointed her to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board, In addition to several publications, Dr, Desai is also a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines in both the US and Asia, and her forthcoming memoir, “World as Family: A Journey of Multi rooted Belonging,” will be published by Columbia University press in May.
Dr. Desai is the recipient of five honorary degrees and holds a B, A. in Political Science from Bombay University and an M, A. and Ph. D. in Asian Art History from the University of Michigan, sitelink.