Issues in Contemporary Art

A required seminar for Art and Archaeology Program 2 majors and Program in Visual Arts certificate students emphasizing contemporary art practices and ideas. The course addresses current issues in painting, drawing, sculpture, film, video, photography, and performance installation. It includes a visiting artist lecture series, critiques of students’ work, and excursions to galleries, museums and/or artists’ studios.

Sample reading list:
Albert Camus, Anne TruittVarious Articles
Donald Barthelme, Andy WarholVarious Articles
Bruce Nauman, William WegmanVarious Articles
David Hammons, Cindy ShermalVarious Articles
Donelle Woolford, Nancy SpectorVarious Articles
Jan Avgikos, Alex BagVarious Articles
See instructor for complete list

Reading/Writing assignments:
Readings and viewing of specific works of art or slides.

Faculty

Sections

C01

Tuesday, 1:30 - 4:20 pm
185 Nassau Street, Room 401

Instructor(s)

Martha Friedman