Pedro Lasch was born and raised in Mexico City. He divides his time between North Carolina, where he teaches art, art theory, and visual studies at Duke University since 2002, and New York (NY), where he leads on-going projects with immigrant communities and art collectives, such as 16 Beaver Group since 1999. His solo exhibitions and projects include Open Routines (Queens Museum of Art, 2006), Black Mirror (Nasher Museum of Art, 2008), and Abstract Nationalism & National Abstraction (The Phillips Collection, 2014); he has also participated in group exhibitions at MoMA PS1, MASS MoCA, Walker Art Center, CAC New Orleans (U.S.A.); Royal College of Art, Hayward Gallery, Baltic (U.K.); Centro Nacional de las Artes, MUAC (Mexico); the Gwangju Biennial (South Korea), the 12th Havana Biennial (Cuba), and Documenta 13 (AND AND AND), among many others. The author of two books, his art and writings have also appeared in numerous catalogues and edited collections, as well as journals across disciplines like October Magazine, Saber Ver, Art Forum, ARTnews, Cultural Studies, and Rethinking Marxism, and international news like The New York Times, The Philadelphia Weekly, El Universal, and La Jornada.
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Sumérjase en el poder del arte como herramienta de cambio social con 'ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales'. Este curso te guiará a través de las intersecciones entre el arte comprometido y los movimientos sociales actuales, explorando cómo actividades culturales pueden catalizar transformaciones globales.
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Dive into the world of activism and social movements with our comprehensive online course, ART of the MOOC. This course explores the dynamic relationship between art and activism, equipping you with the tools to understand and participate in global social change initiatives effectively.
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Dive into the world of public art and pedagogy with 'ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy'. This course, offered by Coursera, is designed to explore the intersection between contemporary art and social engagement. Led by artist Pedro Lasch and Creative Time's Nato Thompson, you'll learn about spatial politics, everyday social structures, and experimental education through a series of lectures and hands-on activities.
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Sumérjase en el mundo del arte público con nuestro curso 'ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía'. Este curso, impartido por expertos como Pedro Lasch y Nato Thompson, ofrece una mirada profunda a las últimas décadas de arte social y cómo puede transformar la cultura pública. Aprenda teorías fundamentales e incluso tenga la oportunidad de crear su propia obra de arte público.
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Dive into the world of sound with 'Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound'. This unique online course offers a hands-on exploration of various musical styles, sound interventions, and everyday acoustic phenomena. Led by renowned artists and scholars, this course is perfect for those interested in music, art, and sonic experimentation.