ARTH 459 - Contemporary Art and the Public Sphere

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This seminar will explore the ways artworks and artists engage with urban space. We will examine the interactions (and tensions) between art and the public realm, considering issues such as public access, public representation, and, importantly, public space in relation to questions of democracy and dialogue. Throughout the semester we will analyze various debates on art and urban space through historical and theoretical writings and consider the issues of urban development (including, gentrification, privatization, and surveillance), cultural diversity, immigration, and globalization. While exploring the important role of street art in visual culture, we will also study institutions and organizations that support and promote public projects, particularly experimental and/or multimedia approaches.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ArtH 101-102

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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