ARHI 186A PZ -Perspectives on Contemporary Art

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Based on close readings of writings by artists, critics, curators and scholars, this discussion-based seminar focuses on the evolving aesthetic, social-political and theoretical discourses that have informed the art world since World War II. We focus on the ways in which contemporary art practice and the critical discourses of contemporary art intersect with social movements, and consider the art world as an institution embedded within larger networks of power in a global context. Contemporary art is explored as an arena in which to imagine and bring other possibilities for being into the world. Recommended for Studio Art majors.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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