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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 7 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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A rare chance to glimpse our future 💙✨🙌🏻 We don’t often get inside our downtown Kelowna condo (thanks to some amazing tenants over the years) but we are about to turn it over and we were lucky for a perfect Okanagan day. The lake views and s

A rare chance to glimpse our future 💙✨🙌🏻 We don’t often get inside our downtown Kelowna condo (thanks to some amazing tenants over the years) but we are about to turn it over and we were lucky for a perfect Okanagan day. The lake views and space always takes my breath away! We plan to move back here or somewhere close by once we are ready to retire and make good on one of our best investment properties. . . . #kelowna #realestateinvestors #condo #sunsetdrive #investmentproperty # lakeviews #retirementplans

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#hanami #springtime #cherryblossom #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #sportbike #sportbikelife #aprilia #apriliars660 #motogirl #motogirls #vancouver

🌸🏍️💨🌸🏍️💨🌸🏍️💨🌸 . . . #hanami #springtime #cherryblossom #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #sportbike #sportbikelife #aprilia #apriliars660 #motogirl #motogirls #vancouver

Dopamine dressing ✨ A pop of red works every single time ❤️… and yes, I am 💯 starting to take aesthetics cues from my motorcycle! 🙈
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#ootd #whatiwore #dopaminedressing #givenchy #citizensofhumanity #madewell

Dopamine dressing ✨ A pop of red works every single time ❤️… and yes, I am 💯 starting to take aesthetics cues from my motorcycle! 🙈 . . . #ootd #whatiwore #dopaminedressing #givenchy #citizensofhumanity #madewell

Sophia ❤️ So happy to have her back with me. Nothing like a spirited motorcycle ride up Sea-to-Sky to calm the nervous system as the world goes to hell 😝
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#apriliars660 #aprilia #sportbikelife #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #motogirl #motogirls #v

Sophia ❤️ So happy to have her back with me. Nothing like a spirited motorcycle ride up Sea-to-Sky to calm the nervous system as the world goes to hell 😝 . . . #apriliars660 #aprilia #sportbikelife #motorcycle #motorcyclelife #motogirl #motogirls #vancouver

As global trade wars intensify and the world faces a total realignment of political interests and partnerships, it remains critical to pay attention to what the billionaire class is doing, especially in the realm of art and culture.

With all that i

As global trade wars intensify and the world faces a total realignment of political interests and partnerships, it remains critical to pay attention to what the billionaire class is doing, especially in the realm of art and culture. With all that is happening today, I thought it timely to announce that I will be traveling to Switzerland next month to participate in a conference examining Neoliberalism and the Capitalists at the University of Lausanne. My paper, titled “Savage Capitalism: Hypermodern Kitsch, Contemporary Art, and the Billionaire Class” is one I have been working on the past few months, but has had to be revised, re-written, and updated with all that has transpired since I first proposed it back in fall 2024. I have never felt more urgency as an academic to speak out, and I feel fortunate to have been invited to participate among such esteemed researchers working in the field of economics and political history. I am happy to share the program and range of research reprinted in the conference poster. I never take for granted my privilege as a university researcher and professor, and in these times, it is critical to exercise one’s freedoms to speak truth to power. . . . #academia #academicfreedom #arthistory #conference @kpuarts @kwantlenu #contemporaryart

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Danish artist Morten Lasskogen aka MOTEH created this crypto artwork Lost (Nothing Lasts, but nothing is lost) in 2020 to be traded as an NFT. It last traded for $18,592.89 earlier this year. See two of my links in this week’s round-up below related to how NFTs create value, and how crytoart is changing the relationship between artists and collectors.

Weekly Round Up... And A Few More Things

November 14, 2021

"Fab abs, trauma videos and a big pile of sweets: the art and artists of TikTok"

"Fab abs, trauma videos and a big pile of sweets: the art and artists of TikTok"

theguardian.com

"Beeple is changing the relationship between the artist and the collector"

"Beeple is changing the relationship between the artist and the collector"

qz.com

"How NFTs Create Value"

"How NFTs Create Value"

hbr.org

"How Much Do You Know About Art Criticism? See If You Can Answer These ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions"

"How Much Do You Know About Art Criticism? See If You Can Answer These ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions"

artnet.com

"Skateboarders fight back against Berlin Neue Nationalgalerie ban"

"Skateboarders fight back against Berlin Neue Nationalgalerie ban"

theartnewspaper.com

"‘We are in need of a new beauty’: Pope opens new contemporary art gallery in historic Vatican library"

"‘We are in need of a new beauty’: Pope opens new contemporary art gallery in historic Vatican library"

theartnewspaper.com

"Melbourne art critic reviews melting Murdochs without noticing Rupert or Lachlan"

"Melbourne art critic reviews melting Murdochs without noticing Rupert or Lachlan"

theguardian.com

"$450M Salvator Mundi Likely Not by Leonardo, Claims Prado"

"$450M Salvator Mundi Likely Not by Leonardo, Claims Prado"

artforum.com

"Colleges shouldn't require faculty to record their lectures (opinion)"

"Colleges shouldn't require faculty to record their lectures (opinion)"

insidehighered.com

"How chance can bring unexpected delights | Marcel Duchamp | UNIQLO ArtSpeaks (VIDEO)"

"How chance can bring unexpected delights | Marcel Duchamp | UNIQLO ArtSpeaks (VIDEO)"

moma.org

"Fab abs, trauma videos and a big pile of sweets: the art and artists of TikTok"

"Beeple is changing the relationship between the artist and the collector"

"How NFTs Create Value"

"How Much Do You Know About Art Criticism? See If You Can Answer These ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions"

"Skateboarders fight back against Berlin Neue Nationalgalerie ban"

"‘We are in need of a new beauty’: Pope opens new contemporary art gallery in historic Vatican library"

"Melbourne art critic reviews melting Murdochs without noticing Rupert or Lachlan"

"How chance can bring unexpected delights | Marcel Duchamp | UNIQLO ArtSpeaks (VIDEO)"