Mario Boido

Mario Boido is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on Hispanic visual culture, word/image studies, and critical theory, with particular emphasis on Latin American literature and art from the 20th to 21st centuries.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from University of Toronto; B.A. from University of Calgary

Boido examines intersections between visual and verbal representation through avant-garde movements, contemporary art, and Nobel laureates' works. His publications analyze artists like Xul Solar and authors such as Mario Vargas Llosa, exploring epistemological tensions between media. While no scientific awards are listed, his research includes:

• Ontological analysis of word/image relationships
• Avant-garde aesthetics in Latin America
• Cultural memory construction in post-dictatorship Argentina

He teaches courses spanning Latin American poetry, prose, avant-garde movements, and contemporary visual culture.