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Contemporary Art II


Awaken your mind to the often-surprising world of contemporary art in the 21st century.


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In this continuation of Contemporary Art I, the course will begin with the start of the 21st century and focus on the immense variety of trends and approaches of contemporary artists in the last 25 years. A major change in art of the last quarter century is a shift away from North American and European centric art to include art from other parts of the world and work made by artists from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The course will include a broad-based approach to contemporary art including such topics as the art of the everyday, art as spectacle, gender, race and identity, the art market and the role of the artist in society. Course will include group discussions, image presentations, hands-on activities and gallery visits. The textbook for the course is The Story of Contemporary Art by Tony Godfrey and Contemporary Art II will focus on the latter half of the text as well as instructor supplied readings. This is a required course for Certificate of Visual Arts students, however anyone interested in what is going in the artworld today is welcome to register. Contemporary Art I is not a prerequisite for this second part of this course. WEDNESDAYS, JAN 8 - APR 2, 2PM - 5PM IN-PERSON

Started Jan 8
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