Global Encounters: Modern and Contemporary Art in India and South Asia

Catalog description

This course seeks to introduce first-time students to modern and contemporary art in India and South Asia. Developments in art during the colonial, postcolonial and global periods will be covered starting from the nineteenth century to the present day. The impact of East Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East on modern and contemporary art in India and across the subcontinent will be considered. Major themes, concepts, artists and works of art from South Asia will be explored. Art practices studied include painting, sculpture, photography, performance, installation, public and participatory art, environmental and activist art, video, new media practices and art and artificial intelligence from the region.