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“Art is an outlet toward regions which are not ruled by time and space”
— Marcel Duchamp

Avant-Guardian Musings is a curated space of ideas and information, resources, reviews and readings for undergraduate and graduate students studying modern and contemporary art history and visual art theory, film and photography studies, and the expanding field of visual culture and screen studies. For students currently enrolled in my courses or the field school, the blog and associated social media links also serve as a place of reflection and an extension of the ideas and visual material raised in lecture and seminar discussion.

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From the Archives | How (And Why) To Take Excellent Lecture Notes
From the Archives | How (And Why) To Take Excellent Lecture Notes
about 10 months ago
Weekly Musings + Round Up... And A Few More Things
Weekly Musings + Round Up... And A Few More Things
about 2 years ago
Weekly Musings + Round Up... And A Few More Things
about 2 years ago
Weekly Musings + Round Up... And A Few More Things
Weekly Musings + Round Up... And A Few More Things
about 2 years ago
Top 10 Modern and Contemporary Art Exhibitions Worth Visiting In 2023
Top 10 Modern and Contemporary Art Exhibitions Worth Visiting In 2023
about 2 years ago

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Delighted to find these iconic Tom Ford Whitney’s deep in my closet over the weekend ✨☀️🕶️Anyone else remember these sunglasses from back in the day? I want to say these are well over 15 years old and they were a very big splurge, but I loved
Delighted to find these iconic Tom Ford Whitney’s deep in my closet over the weekend ✨☀️🕶️Anyone else remember these sunglasses from back in the day? I want to say these are well over 15 years old and they were a very big splurge, but I loved rediscovering and wearing them today. Great design is timeless. Invest in things you love— your future self will thank you✨ . . . #tomford #sunglasses #tomfordwhitney #whatiwore #shamelessselfie
If Seoul was a colour, it would be neon and bright, and if it was a shape, it would be curved and post-structural.
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#artanddesign #odetoacity #urban #seoul #korea #design #contemporaryart #architecture
If Seoul was a colour, it would be neon and bright, and if it was a shape, it would be curved and post-structural. . . . #artanddesign #odetoacity #urban #seoul #korea #design #contemporaryart #architecture
Visited the stunning Leeum Museum of Art today and took in the spatial delights of Korean architecture married to modern art. What I love most is how the familiar European and American “masters” (i.e. Rodin, Giacometti, Rauschenberg, Hess
Visited the stunning Leeum Museum of Art today and took in the spatial delights of Korean architecture married to modern art. What I love most is how the familiar European and American “masters” (i.e. Rodin, Giacometti, Rauschenberg, Hesse, Flavin, Rothko, Andre, Lewitt, Stella, etc…) are curated both in dialogue with Korean modern artists such as Lee Ufan and Kim Chong-yung, but also in juxtaposition to the beautiful natural setting that is showcased through large windows throughout the complex. A must see gallery if you visit Seoul. . . . #seoul #korea #modernart #contemporaryart #koreanart #arthistory
Flaneur for the day in Seoul ✨🇰🇷 A global city of high contrast, beauty, and living history around every corner.
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#seoul #korea #flaneur #daytripping #streetart #contemporaryart #modernart #urbanart #arthistory #urban #globalcity
Flaneur for the day in Seoul ✨🇰🇷 A global city of high contrast, beauty, and living history around every corner. . . . #seoul #korea #flaneur #daytripping #streetart #contemporaryart #modernart #urbanart #arthistory #urban #globalcity
Hello Seoul! 🇰🇷🛬✨안녕하세요 서울 Lucky me, I am incredibly excited to have arrived in South Korea today and staying smack dab in the middle of the stylish Gangnam District at the COEX Conference Centre. It is my first time in this beautiful city and I ca
Hello Seoul! 🇰🇷🛬✨안녕하세요 서울 Lucky me, I am incredibly excited to have arrived in South Korea today and staying smack dab in the middle of the stylish Gangnam District at the COEX Conference Centre. It is my first time in this beautiful city and I cannot wait to begin exploring, especially the contemporary art and design scene. I am here to attend and give a paper at the #IPSA2025 International Political Science Association World Congress, the largest global gathering of researchers and academics working on all things political and international relations oriented. IPSA as an academic association was founded under the auspices of UNESCO in 1949 and is devoted to the advancement of political science in all parts of the world and promotes collaboration between scholars in both established and emerging democracies. The 2025 Conference theme is “Resisting Autocratization in Polarized Societies” and I was invited to present a paper on my ongoing work on Trumpism, the neo avante-garde, and visual culture on a panel examining the role of cultural actors during periods of democratic backsliding. I only had a few hours after I arrived to my hotel to check out COEX, but I had to see the world famous library housed inside the shopping complex. It was a very cool sight for a book nerd like me 🤓 . . . #seoul #korea #southkorea #politicalscience #arthistory #academiclife #conference @kpuarts @kwantlenu

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David Hockney, Pool and Steps (1971). When I think of Los Angeles, I think of David Hockney paintings.

David Hockney, Pool and Steps (1971). When I think of Los Angeles, I think of David Hockney paintings.

Weekly Flipboard Links and Media Round Up

February 18, 2018

Half way into February and it is finally starting to feel like spring is around the corner. Later this week, I will get a preview of the warmer weather I am craving while visiting Los Angeles to take in CAA, my discipline's annual meeting (mostly of North American art historians, visual artists, and others working in the academic fields related to art) at the College Art Association. I have been attending and/or presenting my research at CAA for well over a decade, first as a nervous grad student trying to figure out my field, and now increasingly as a confident member of a profession that I both love and want to help shape. I encourage anyone interested in getting a peek into the workings of art history to attend if they have a chance (here is a look at this year's program), as it is open and welcome to the public. Some years ago, the conference organizers decided to anchor the conference in New York and then move it to other art cities every second year. This year-- lucky us-- we are back in La-La Land.  

When I think of Los Angeles, I think, like many of you, of sunshine, palm trees, cars, and the dream factories of Hollywood. I also think of David Hockey. Last year while in London, I visited the David Hockney retrospective at Tate Britain (now at the Met in NYC) and was struck by the incredible size and scale of his famous California paintings. These were works produced during the 1960-70's, mostly staged in private homes, that have since come to define Los Angeles and its particular cultural identity. Hockney's paintings reveal the world of leisure, social isolation, urban sprawl, and manufactured utopias that place the swimming pool at the centre of the Southern California dream. It is such a completely different kind of urban experience than being in New York, yet I completely understand the lure of both places and spaces. I am planning on seeing some fantastic art in LA and hearing some great sessions while at the conference, and will look forward to reporting back more next week. Enjoy the links!

"The Obamas’ Official Portraits Rise to the Occasion"
"The Obamas’ Official Portraits Rise to the Occasion"

vulture.com

"Kehinde Wiley's Obama portrait controversy proves Americans struggle to engage with art"
"Kehinde Wiley's Obama portrait controversy proves Americans struggle to engage with art"

nbcnews.com

"Who Is Threatened by Women Who Curate Political Art?"
"Who Is Threatened by Women Who Curate Political Art?"

hyperallergic.com

"Ai Weiwei: The artwork that made me the most dangerous person in China"
"Ai Weiwei: The artwork that made me the most dangerous person in China"

theguardian.com

"Carolee Schneemann’s Lifelong Love Affair with Her Cats"
"Carolee Schneemann’s Lifelong Love Affair with Her Cats"

artsy.net

"Frank O’Hara & ‘the Skies of Italy in New York’"
"Frank O’Hara & ‘the Skies of Italy in New York’"

nybooks.com

"How to manage the emotional toll of teaching"
"How to manage the emotional toll of teaching"

universityaffairs.ca

"The Provocation and Power of Black Panther"
"The Provocation and Power of Black Panther"

theatlantic.com

"Strange Worlds, immigration in the early 20th century (VIDEO)"
"Strange Worlds, immigration in the early 20th century (VIDEO)"

smarthistory

"Peter Doig’s 'Charley’s Space' and 'Snowballed Boy' (VIDEO)"
"Peter Doig’s 'Charley’s Space' and 'Snowballed Boy' (VIDEO)"

christie's

"The Obamas’ Official Portraits Rise to the Occasion" "Kehinde Wiley's Obama portrait controversy proves Americans struggle to engage with art" "Who Is Threatened by Women Who Curate Political Art?" "Ai Weiwei: The artwork that made me the most dangerous person in China" "Carolee Schneemann’s Lifelong Love Affair with Her Cats" "Frank O’Hara & ‘the Skies of Italy in New York’" "How to manage the emotional toll of teaching" "The Provocation and Power of Black Panther" "Strange Worlds, immigration in the early 20th century (VIDEO)" "Peter Doig’s 'Charley’s Space' and 'Snowballed Boy' (VIDEO)"
  • The Obamas’ Official Portraits Rise to the Occasion
  • Kehinde Wiley's Obama portrait controversy proves Americans struggle to engage with art
  • Who Is Threatened by Women Who Curate Political Art?
  • Ai Weiwei: The artwork that made me the most dangerous person in China
  • Carolee Schneemann’s Lifelong Love Affair with Her Cats
  • Frank O’Hara & ‘the Skies of Italy in New York’
  • How to manage the emotional toll of teaching
  • The Provocation and Power of Black Panther
  • Strange Worlds, immigration in the early 20th century (VIDEO)
  • Peter Doig’s 'Charley’s Space' and 'Snowballed Boy' (VIDEO)

 

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