Rivera, George F, Jr.

Research

research overview

Dr. George Rivera's research focuses on contemporary art, especially Art by Racial/Ethnic Minorities in the United States, Chicano art, Digital Art, International Art, and Sound Art. He is presently conducting sound art research on the United States-Mexico border and in South America and Palestine.

keywords

Contemporary Art, Chicano Art, International Art Curator, Digital Art, Sound Art, Art & Race/Ethnicity

Publications

selected publications

book
chapter
- "Region Orinoco Amazonia". 306-319. 2018
- The Diaspora Speaks. 307-314. 2017
conference proceeding
- Art & Resistance 2016
- Paper presentation 2016
- The History of the Artnauts 2016
journal article
- DJ LU: Street Art 2020
- “Checkpoint (Mr. Charlie)”. 1-1. 2019
- ., “Border Noise: Physical Limits And Social Resonance” 2016
- KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AIDS AMONG MEXICAN PROSTITUTES. Sociology and social research. 74-80. 1992
- AIDS AND MEXICAN FOLK MEDICINE. Sociology and social research. 3-7. 1990

Teaching

courses taught

ARSC 4909 - Senior Thesis for Individually Structured Major
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
ARTH 3109 - Art in Contemporary Society
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020
Examines writings by philosophers and art critics as they address the question: What is art for? Readings focus on the 19th and 20th centuries, including current theories and some non-Western theories. Students are encouraged to develop their own responses to the question.
ARTS 4217 - Art and Race/Ethnicity
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
Examines the impact of race and ethnicity on the art world. Examines the art of Native Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Latin Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and ethnic and cultural mixing. Grounded in Critical Multicultural Theory and Postcolonial Theory. Recommended prerequisites: ARTS 1300 and ARTS 1400 or instructor consent required. Same as ARTS 5217.
ARTS 4607 - Art and Social Change
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
Examines how art is used as an agent for social change. Among topics addressed by artists interested in social change are: immigration, HIV/AIDS, illness/disease, ecology/the environment, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, war, violence, racial and ethnic minorities, etc. Same as ARTS 5607.
ARTS 4717 - Studio Critique
Primary Instructor - Summer 2018 / Fall 2018
Consists of consultations with faculty on individual studio problems and projects. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department consent required.

ARTS 5097 - Special Topics-Non-Studio
Primary Instructor - Fall 2020
Introduces timely subjects in the visual arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics offered in any given semester is available prior to preregistration from the fine arts department. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 4097.

ARTS 5107 - Special Topics
Primary Instructor - Spring 2020
May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

ARTS 5217 - Art and Race/Ethnicity
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
Examines the impact of race and ethnicity on the art world. Examines the art of Native Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Latin Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and ethnic and cultural mixing. Grounded in Critical Multicultural Theory and Postcolonial Theory. Same as ARTS 4217.

ARTS 5607 - Art and Social Change
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
Examines how art is used as an agent for social change. Among topics addressed by artists interested in social change are: immigration, HIV/AIDS, illness/disease, ecology/the environment, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, war, violence, racial and ethnic minorities, etc. Same as ARTS 4607.

ARTS 5717 - Graduate Studio Critique
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours with any single faculty member.

ARTS 6957 - Master of Fine Arts Creative Thesis
Primary Instructor - Spring 2021

FYSM 1000 - First Year Seminar
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
Provide first year students with an immersive experience in an interdisciplinary topic that addresses current issues including social, technical and global topics. Taught by faculty from across campus, the course provides students with an opportunity to interact in small classes, have project based learning experiences and gain valuable communication skills. Seminar style classes focused on discussion and projects.

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Background

education and training

Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo 1972
M.A., University of Houston-Downtown 1968
B.A., University of Houston-Downtown 1966

awards and honors

Traditional Fulbright Scholarship, conferred by Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 2013
Thomas Jefferson Award, conferred by University of Colorado President, 1994
BFA Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service, conferred by Boulder Faculty Assembly, 1991
Equity and Excellence Faculty Award, conferred by Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement, 1989

International Activities

geographic focus

http://dbpedia.org/page/Palestine Geographic Region
Africa Continent
Americas Transnational Region
Bosnia and Herzegovina Country
Chile Country

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Other Profiles

ORCID iD

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8508-3711

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Positions

Research Areas