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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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Carolee Schneemann, Nude on Tracks (1962-77). Hand-tinted chromogenic color prints of photographs on archival paper. image exhibited as part of Kinetic Painting, a retrospective exhibition held just last year at MoMA PS1 (organized by the Museum der…

Carolee Schneemann, Nude on Tracks (1962-77). Hand-tinted chromogenic color prints of photographs on archival paper. image exhibited as part of Kinetic Painting, a retrospective exhibition held just last year at MoMA PS1 (organized by the Museum der Moderne Salzburg in Austria). As the catalogue accompanying the show describes, “Schneemann’s pioneering investigations into subjectivity, the social construction of the female body, and the cultural biases of art history have had significant influence on subsequent generations of artists.”

Weekly Flipboard Links and Media Roundup

March 10, 2019

This past week the art world lost Carolee Schneemann, a true avant-garde legend and artist provocateur, at the age of 79. Schneemann has long been featured prominently in all of my modern and contemporary art history courses as an artist who both experimented in multiple media forms, but also never quite fit comfortably in her role as a “performance” or a “feminist” artist. In fact, it has only really been in the last decade and a half or so that the mainstream of the art world has fully recognized Schneemann’s importance in bridging the world of painting, installation, and body art. Perhaps more significantly, Schneemann’s art has long confronted issues related to women’s pleasure and sexuality in novel and subversive ways, and not always comfortably or without controversy. She will be missed.

Also included in my round up this week are reactions to the television debut of Leaving Neverland, the HBO co-produced film by director Dan Reed. Having first heard of the movie as a Sundance Film Festival feature, I looked forward to watching it both for its narrative choices and cinematography (both of which have proved very controversial). I include a great article and podcast exploring many dimensions of the movie— both at the level of what is examined, but also how the film is put together formally. As a Gen-Xer I was also very sad to hear of the passing of Luke Perry of 90210 teen drama fame. Who could forget the enigmatic Dylan McKay? At the same time, I was made aware this week of the 25th anniversary of another Gen X classic—Reality Bites. Completing my roundup is a look at L.A.’s first art fair from a few weeks ago; a review of a Marina Abramovic mockumentary (!); a great TateShots video of the Guerilla Girls (Happy International Women’s Day!); a Dior tribute video to coincide with a new exhibition opening in London at the Victoria and Albert Museum celebrating the designer’s legacy and influence; and a compelling interview with Jiang Xue, an investigative journalist living and working in China who is enduring the latest crackdown on civil society and independent thinking in her country.

 Enjoy the links and cross your fingers that spring is actually coming! You can access by browsing the image thumbnails in the gallery below and clicking on what interests you, or scrolling to the bottom of the page and selecting the easy links.

Carolee Schneemann, Visionary Feminist Performance Artist, Dies at 79
Carolee Schneemann, Visionary Feminist Performance Artist, Dies at 79
Reality Bites Captured Gen X With Perfect Irony
Reality Bites Captured Gen X With Perfect Irony
Mockumentary Series Documentary Now! Makes a Brilliant Parody of Marina Abramović
Mockumentary Series Documentary Now! Makes a Brilliant Parody of Marina Abramović
It’s Too Late to Cancel Michael Jackson
It’s Too Late to Cancel Michael Jackson
The Culture Gabfest “Michael Jackson” Edition (PODCAST)
The Culture Gabfest “Michael Jackson” Edition (PODCAST)
An Art Fair Has Never Worked in Los Angeles. Why Did Frieze?
An Art Fair Has Never Worked in Los Angeles. Why Did Frieze?
‘It’s Hopeless But You Persist’: An Interview with Jiang Xue
‘It’s Hopeless But You Persist’: An Interview with Jiang Xue
Luke Perry’s Startling Vulnerability in the “Beverly Hills, 90210” Episode “The Dreams of Dylan McKay”
Luke Perry’s Startling Vulnerability in the “Beverly Hills, 90210” Episode “The Dreams of Dylan McKay”
Guerrilla Girls – 'You Have to Question What You See' | TateShots (VIDEO)
Guerrilla Girls – 'You Have to Question What You See' | TateShots (VIDEO)
Fashion in Motion / Inspired by Christian Dior (VIDEO)
Fashion in Motion / Inspired by Christian Dior (VIDEO)
Carolee Schneemann, Visionary Feminist Performance Artist, Dies at 79 Reality Bites Captured Gen X With Perfect Irony Mockumentary Series Documentary Now! Makes a Brilliant Parody of Marina Abramović It’s Too Late to Cancel Michael Jackson The Culture Gabfest “Michael Jackson” Edition (PODCAST) An Art Fair Has Never Worked in Los Angeles. Why Did Frieze? ‘It’s Hopeless But You Persist’: An Interview with Jiang Xue Luke Perry’s Startling Vulnerability in the “Beverly Hills, 90210” Episode “The Dreams of Dylan McKay” Guerrilla Girls – 'You Have to Question What You See' | TateShots (VIDEO) Fashion in Motion / Inspired by Christian Dior (VIDEO)
  • Carolee Schneemann, Visionary Feminist Performance Artist, Dies at 79

  • Reality Bites Captured Gen X With Perfect Irony

  • Mockumentary Series Documentary Now! Makes a Brilliant Parody of Marina Abramović

  • It’s Too Late to Cancel Michael Jackson

  • The Culture Gabfest “Michael Jackson” Edition (PODCAST)

  • An Art Fair Has Never Worked in Los Angeles. Why Did Frieze?

  • ‘It’s Hopeless But You Persist’: An Interview with Jiang Xue

  • Luke Perry’s Startling Vulnerability in the “Beverly Hills, 90210” Episode “The Dreams of Dylan McKay”

  • Guerrilla Girls – 'You Have to Question What You See' | TateShots (VIDEO)

  • Fashion in Motion / Inspired by Christian Dior (VIDEO)

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