Two weeks into a new semester and the memory of summer is fading fast. The final months of this year will be an especially busy one as I juggle several research, teaching, and writing projects with looming deadlines. Still, I am delighted with the group of students I am working with this term and the enthusiasm already being generated in the classroom. It helps of course that I am covering topics such as art and revolution and urban visual and screen culture-- the presidential race south of the border has already figured prominently in several discussions concerning visual propaganda and discourses surrounding patriotism and virtue. In the art world this week, several interesting events and conversations arose concerning art dealer ethics and the role, influence, and legacy of recent art history in contemporary art. I invite you to check out my links for these and several other worthy reads. One final note, it was interesting to see Art21 cover Vancouver for its popular US-based series. Seeing your hometown represented through the eyes of the broader art world is always fascinating, and I look forward to seeing how the final episode shapes up (the link provides several short clips). Happy Sunday all-- enjoy the links!