ARHA362 - Issues in Contemporary Art

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Issues in Contemporary Art
ARHA 362 SP

This seminar explores the notion of site specificity as it has evolved in art practices during the past 30 years. Beginning with Conceptualism's view that an artwork's meaning does not reside in the autonomous object but in its contextual framework, we will investigate how site specificity has influenced many subsequent developments, including expanded notions of sculpture, public art, political art, and the notion of site itself. Once defined exclusively in terms of physical location, site-specific work now embraces a wide range of cultural disciplines and popular discourses. The concept will also be explored in relation to Zilkha Gallery projects. The seminar includes supervised field trips to New York galleries, museums, and artists' studios.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings pertinent to the evolving notion of site specificity and relevant artists will include monographs, journal articles, essays, and contemporary reviews.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Evaluation will be based on demonstration of close and thoughtful reading of assigned texts, ability to do independent research, and the quality and completion of research and writing assignments. Additional assignments related to exhibition and catalogue production will include project development, research, and writing.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Permission of Instructor required.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Felshin,Nina

Times: ..T.... 06:30PM-09:30PM; Location: ZLKA106

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001