Special problems of contemporary art [ LHART2350 ]

A course of art of the 20th century and/or the course LARKE1456 Arts et civilisations – arts visuels des temps modernes et de l’époque contemporaine.
 

The course discusses specific problems related to the interpretation of contemporary art including the functions of art in certain institutional and social contexts.

The course will deepen the knowledge about the production and the aesthetic concepts in contemporary art. It is the aim of the seminar that the student develops a critical sense and analytical methods as well as the ability to deal with a specific subject in contemporary art.

The students are evaluated on the basis of their active participation, one presentation and one thesis about a specific subject

Talks will be given by the teacher, invited speakers and students. It is expected that the students familiarize themselves with the topics by reading one or more related articles before each session. A list of articles will be provided at the beginning of the course.

The topic of the course is the phenomenon of 'postmodernism' in contemporary art.
 

The bibliography, the seminar talks (ppt files) and a summary of the course will be published on the intranet of the department ARKE.