Daniel Arcand

Email:

darcand@ucsd.edu

Biography:

Daniel Arcand is a fifth-year PhD candidate at UC San Diego, specializing in American Art during the 19th and 20th centuries with a focus on art and labor. His research examines the intersection of visual culture and mass movements, particularly the utility of art objects in relation to political struggles. Daniel holds an MFA in Studio Art from Goldsmiths, University of London, a MA in art history from York University, and an undergraduate degree in Art Education from Salem State University. He is also an accomplished painter and printmaker, known for his large-format works. In addition to his research, Daniel serves as a teaching assistant, engaging undergraduate students in the exploration of art history and critical theory.

“Welcome to Anxiety, Land of Introverts and Social Isolation” (2015)