Fosca Maddaloni is a doctoral candidate at Brown University, expected to complete her degree by December 1, 2024. Her research delves into works of art born from generative cross-cultural interactions, exchanges, or discourses, leading to the emergence of a novel visual language. She places particular emphasis on highlighting the agency and materiality of cross-cultural objects, challenging conventional Eurocentric narratives that often perpetuate orientalist stereotypes, cultural imperialism, and oversimplified representations of other cultures. Her dissertation specifically explores the production and interplay of ceramic and silver in both China and Europe during the late Middle Ages and early modern period. By highlighting the pivotal role of artisans, often marginalized in traditional art historical discourses, and focusing on craft practices, workshop organization, labor dynamics, and aesthetic regimes, Fosca's work contributes to the democratization of art historical agency and the transformation of our understanding of early modern globalization. Prior to her doctoral studies at Brown, Fosca earned an MA in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU and an MA in East Asian Studies from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.