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Marina Roy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory at the University of British Columbia, where she also serves as the Associate Head and Co-Chair of the AHVA Gallery. With a Master of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia, Roy’s interdisciplinary artwork explores the intersection of materials, contemporary history, language, and ideology through mediums such as painting, sculpture, and animation. Her research interests include materiality, ecology, psychoanalysis, feminism, and linguistics. Roy engages with the concept of post-humanism in her work, addressing anthropocentric perspectives and power dynamics through the lens of art as a bridge between culture and nature. She has authored several significant publications, including 'sign x' and 'Queuejumping', which utilize an encyclopedic format to investigate themes such as sovereignty and the human-animal distinction. Roy's teaching philosophy centers around facilitating dialogue with her students about their interests and identities, encouraging them to explore the conjunction of writing and artistic practice. Her commitment to innovation and experimentation in art is deeply informed by historical memory.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.