ARTH-A 207 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY ART AND ITS DISCONTENTS, 1960 TO THE PRESENT (3 CR.)
Provides a chronological overview of contemporary art (from 1960) with a focus on the social and political engagements that have informed artistic developments in recent decades. Examines the qualities that have made particular genres and artistic practices significant to art history; how globalization, tourism, technology, current world conflicts, and social media have shaped artistic production, art criticism, and the art market today.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 9298 | Closed | 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | MW | TV 251 | Domene-Danes M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 9298: Total Seats: 80 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S.
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class open to undergraduates only
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S. credit
This introductory course will survey the art produced from the 1980s until today, ranging from the aesthetics of postmodernism to the multiple contexts of globalization. We will approach contemporary art through, first, the analysis of art mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, video art, and digital art; second, the description of visual and formal qualities; and, third, the context of creation. The course will provide a critical overview of recent art movements in a global scope through a thematical approach. Finally, we will discuss the intersection between global contemporary art and the political, social and economic forces that inform and structure its production, dissemination and consumption.
The College of Arts