PhD in Contemporary Art and Cultural Theory (University of Pittsburgh) with Doctoral certificates in Latin American Studies and Cultural Studies, a Master’s degree in Modern and Contemporary Art. He was Director on Visual Arts at the Colombian Ministry of Culture (1998-2001). He is an academic, curator, activist and visual artist. He teaches and coordinates multidisciplinary study groups and special events at the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center at the Duke University. His work is focused on the modern and contemporary cultural history of Colombia and Latin America. He has published many articles on contemporary art, critical theory, aesthetics, and documentary film. Director of North Carolina’s Latin American Film and New Means Festival.