Massey Professor Receives Honorary Doctorate and Delivers Commencement Address


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"What makes it so special is that I am now part of a community of philosophers, artists, and scholars who are challenging the received wisdom of Western metaphysics," says Bruce Glavovic, a visual arts professor at New Zealand's Massey University.

Glavovic is now part of that community, having been awarded an honorary doctorate in visual arts from the International Institute for the Study of Visual Arts in New York City, per a release.

The IDSVA, which offers doctoral training for artists, architects, curators, educators, philosophers, and creative scholars, "critically examine Western metaphysics and how it shapes philosophy, the arts, and creative fields to make sense of and address critical societal issues, like climate change," per the release.

Glavovic, who grew up in Apartheid South Africa, is known for his research on the relationship between visual culture and climate change, as well as for his work in communities affected by climate change.

"Growing up in Apartheid South Africa presented confronting choices in his personal and professional life and shaped his pathway as a practitioner and as an academic," he says.

"And I am looking forward to sharing what I learn with Massey students and my research partners."

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