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ARHA362
Issues of Contemporary Art Production
ARHA362 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 10 | 0 | Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM; | Yes | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
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 art work's
meaning does not reside in the autonomous object but in its
contextual framework, we will investigate how site
specificity has influenced many subsequent developements,
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 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: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Felshin, N
- Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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