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Edition 20 (2008) Winner
Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
バーバラ・カーシェンブラット＝ギンブレット
Bābara Kirushenburatto-Gimuburetto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-09-30 （Toronto, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Toronto, Canada → Israel (1961-1962) → United States (since 1965)
Career
- Occupations
- Performance Studies scholar, Jewish Studies scholar, Museum professional
- Active Years
- 1962-2024
- Affiliations
- Professor Emerita of Performance Studies, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, Ronald S. Lauder Chief Curator of the Core Exhibition, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
- Memberships
- American Folklore Society (President 1988-1992), International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | English | Honors BA | 1962-1965 | Canada |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | English Literature | A.B., M.A. | 1965-1967 | United States |
| Indiana University Bloomington | — | Folklore | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Toronto
English
Degree:
Honors BA
Period:
1962-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
Canada
University of California, Berkeley
English Literature
Degree:
A.B., M.A.
Period:
1965-1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
Indiana University Bloomington
Folklore
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dan David Prize | — | — | Dan David Prize Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Marshall Sklare Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Canadian Jewish Book Awards | They Called Me Mayer July | — | — | 受賞 |
Dan David Prize
2020
Organization:
Dan David Prize Foundation
Result:
受賞
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
2015
Result:
受賞
Marshall Sklare Award
2015
Result:
受賞
Canadian Jewish Book Awards
2007
Work:
They Called Me Mayer July
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust
2007 BiographyCo-authored with her father Mayer Kirshenblatt, painted memories of Jewish childhood in Poland.
Jewish cultureMemoryPre-Holocaust Poland
Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and Heritage
1998 Cultural StudiesTheory and history of tourism, museums, and heritage.
MuseumsHeritageTourism
Bibliography
- They Called Me Mayer July
- Destination Culture
- Image before My Eyes
Legacy
Renowned for interdisciplinary contributions to Jewish studies and museum theory, notably as chief curator at POLIN Museum.