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Dan Starling is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the generative possibilities of art-making through various mediums including printmaking, drawing, and artist books, exploring the intersection of mediums such as photography, video, and performance. Starling emphasizes the utilization of art to challenge established socio-political narratives and prompt dialogue around crucial issues like decolonization and climate change. He holds a Master’s degree from Meistershuler Städelschule in Frankfurt and has previously taught at institutions such as Emily Carr University and NSCAD University. Starling has presented numerous solo exhibitions at renowned venues including Burnaby Art Gallery and Klondike Institute of Art & Culture. His works have also featured in significant group exhibitions internationally, notably in Kunsthall Oslo and M HKA Antwerp. Starling’s projects often reflect critical societal themes, such as racism and cultural amnesia, and aim to create new narratives through re-interpretations of existing artworks and stories. His efforts to interweave art with activism strive to propose an equitable future by destabilizing normative narratives.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC
Teaching contemporary and traditional approaches to print media.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.