Tuesday May 5th 2026 11:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location Zoom – A link will be sent to registered guests one day before the talk Cost / Admission Free Contact art-design@pdx.edu Reserve Tickets Share Facebook Twitter Add to my calendar Add to my Calendar iCalendar Google Calendar Outlook Outlook Online Yahoo! Calendar The University of Vienna's Professor Sara Kuehn, a leading scholar of Islamic Art History, will present her research on the complex role of dragons in Islamic Art. By analyzing the intersection of astronomical phenomena—specifically the lunar nodes—with visual culture, Kuehn reveals how the dragon symbol evolved into a potent emblem of magical protection and cosmic equilibrium.This event is open to the public with advance registration. Registrants will receive the Zoom link the day before the event.Register Now!This event is made possible through the generosity of the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic + Ancient Art Fund. arts, culture & entertainment lectures & guest speakers