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Irina Markina-Baum is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of French and Italian Studies at the University of Washington. She holds a PhD in French Studies from Princeton University, where she also completed her MA. Markina-Baum completed her BA with honors at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in French and Italian with a minor in Art History. Her research interests are interdisciplinary, focusing primarily on the intersection of 19th-early 20th-century visual culture and literature. Her current book project, titled 'Institutionalizing Revolution: Official Mural Art Campaign of the French Republic,' examines public murals commissioned by the French Republic from 1873 to 1914, exploring how public art constructs democratic citizenship and the notion of 'francité' in civic spaces. Additionally, her interests include gender nationalism, visual poetry, and the 19th-century novel. She is committed to pedagogy and mentoring, having taught various French and Italian courses at Princeton University and Bryn Mawr College before joining UW in 2022. At UW, she coordinates language programs and directs the study abroad program in Perugia, focusing on the art, food, and cultural aspects of Italy.
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