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Manuel Piña Baldoquin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the intersections of spirituality and technology, emphasizing how these key relations elucidate present realities and challenges, and how they can inspire new forms of social relations grounded in justice. Baldoquin adopts digital imaging technologies and transmedia languages, particularly the digital interface, which has become a dominant form of communication in contemporary society. His work explores the potential of digital interfaces to preserve suppressed epistemologies and imaginations for the future. Additionally, Baldoquin has exhibited his art since 1992 across North America and Europe, participating in prestigious exhibitions such as the Havana Biennale, Istanbul Biennale, and Kunsthalle Vienna. He has been a member of the UBC faculty since 2004, actively contributing to teaching and research on contemporary images, technology, and justice.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.