M. A. Anna Beselin

Functions

• Curator (Museum für Islamische Kunst)
• Restorer (Museum für Islamische Kunst)

Institution

Museum für Islamische Kunst

Contact

a.beselin[at]smb.spk-berlin.de

Focus

• Conservation / Restoration: work focus: carpets, flatweaves etc. from islamicate countries.
• Curatorial research & work focus: Carpets and Europe; The Berlin Carpet Collection, Carpets.

Membership

• Since 2018: Vice Chairwoman of Verein Teppich- und Textilkultur e.V.
• Since 2011: Member of ICOC.
• Seit 2011: Member of ICOM.
• Since 2010: Member of CIETA.

Publications

• Beselin, Anna: "Palginömm: Painted Luxury in Medieval Tallinn, erschienen in: The Power of Things", in: Palginömm, Kertuu (Hg.), Tallinn 2019, S.38-50.
• Beselin, Anna: Knots, Art & History. The Berlin Carpet Collection, Milano 2018.
• Beselin, Anna: "An unexpected reunion", in: Hali 187, 2016, S.94-101.
• Beselin, Anna: "Conservation challenge: Ottoman carpets in Transylvanian churches", in: NATCC preprints, Plying the trades: pulling together in the 21st century. 8th biennial conference, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico 2011.
• Beselin, Anna: "Hanging Heavy Carpets – Pros and Cons of the “Berlin System”, in: NATCC preprints, Material in Motion. 10th biennial conference, New York, New York, USA 2015.
• Beselin,Anna: "Using Carpets to tell stories. Innovative Approaches to Museum Display", in: Hali 168, 2011, S.27-31.
• Beselin, Anna: "Klassische Teppiche", in: Sammlerglück - Islamische Kunst aus der Sammlung Edmund de Unger, 27. November 2007 bis 17. Februar 2008 im Pergamonmuseum, Ausstellungskatalog, Berlin 2007, S.98-105.
• Beselin, Anna: "Vom Feuer verzehrt – Zeitzeugen des Krieges", in: Museums Journal III, 2005, S.87-88.
• Beselin, Anna: "Bode auf den zweiten Blick", in: Kröger, Jens; Heiden Désirée (Hg.): Islamische Kunst in Berliner Sammlungen - 100 Jahre Museum für Islamische Kunst, Berlin 2004, S.66-71.