This course examines contemporary art from an international perspective, focusing on selected themes and practices that characterize global contemporary art. Topics covered include: the dissolution of boundaries between high art and mass culture; the rise of ephemeral and experiential media such as video art, web-based art, and social practice art; the role of the artist as cultural and political provocateur; and the shifting relationships between the artist, the art market, and the art museum. The course is organized thematically; each thematic unit will examine a set of specific aesthetic and social issues and look at the different strategies selected contemporary artists have used in their work. (Not offered 2024-25).

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