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Manuel Pina Baldoquin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. He is also a Faculty Associate at the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice. His research explores the intersection of spirituality and technology, focusing on digital interfaces as tools for preserving marginalized knowledge and reimagining social justice. Pina holds a BASc from Vladimir Polytechnic Institute (Russia, 1983) and transitioned to art after exhibiting since 1992. He has been at UBC since 2004 and maintains a proto-online environment at tsukanka.hotglue.me.
Education:
- BASc in Mechanical Engineering from Vladimir Polytechnic Institute (1983)
Research interests emphasize digital media's role in cultural narratives, migration, and gender history. His work has been showcased globally at venues like the Havana Biennale, Kunsthalle Vienna, and LACMA. Teaching responsibilities are listed under the AHVA department.
Awards: None explicitly noted in provided texts.
Advising and grants: No specific grants or advising roles detailed, though his research aligns with interdisciplinary social justice frameworks. Lab/Team: Maintains an online platform for collaborative artistic and theoretical exploration.
