What is contemporary art? In this course, you’ll consider this question through works of art made since 1980. Hear directly from artists, architects, and designers from around the globe about their creative processes, materials, and inspiration. You’ll look at 3D–printed glass and fiber sculptures, performances in a factory and a museum, portraits (including those made with artificial intelligence) and interventions into television and video games.
What Is Contemporary Art?
What Is Contemporary Art?
This course is part of Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
Instructors: Sophie Cavoulacos
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Build a toolkit to confidently decode and analyze complex contemporary works in any setting.
Explore how modern artists navigate and respond to the most pressing social and political questions of our time.
Apply insights from world-class artists to enhance your own academic studies or professional creative practice.
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IM
Reviewed on May 19, 2020
Outstanding collection of artistic philanthropists, huge awakening of Visual Arts as a vehicle to profession and put light on global and social issues.
GP
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
I discovered a lot of unfamiliar artists and topic such as border. It was worth taking this. I'm glad that I was able to absorb at this online class because it's my first time online course.
CB
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2020
Greatly broadened my idea of what contemporary art is and introduced me to some very innovative andunique ways to present views of contemporary worldwide issues.
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