ART H 492
Survey of "post-studio" art forms developed in the 1960s by artists who did not equate artmaking with painting, sculpture, or other traditional forms. Topics include: happenings, Fluxus, land projects, artists' video, artists, books, performance, site works, and art made for distribution on CD-ROM and on the web.
This course is a selective survey of post-studio/alternative/new media art forms developed primarily in the United States beginning around 1960 by artists who did not equate art making with the production of traditional gallery objects. The course will seek to identify persistent concerns, themes and strategies among various practitioners, as well as the stakes involved in their various practices. Because much of this work emphasizes â€œexperientialâ€? viewing and/or participation, together we will explore various exhibits and events in Seattle over the course of the quarter. Among the topics survey in this course: Happenings, Fluxus, performance art, body art, Earthworks/land art, site works, video art and installation art.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Illustrated lectures and discussion, field trips to local art events and exhibitions
Familiarity with modern/contemporary art is highly beneficial
Class assignments and grading
Midterm and Final exams, research paper and presentations