Intermedia Arts Seminar: Aesthetics and Practice

Catalog description

This seminar primarily explores the interplay of video and music through both the study and creation of Intermedia works. We will explore musical and visual strategies for shaping time-based art, with a focus on the relationship between sound and image. Intersections of sound with theater, sculpture, and interaction with AI will also be explored. Repertoire for the course includes analysis of intermedia works by composers such as Pamela Z, Jennifer Walshe, Brigitta Muntendorf, and Simon Steen-Andersen, alongside visual artists engaging with sound, including Joan Jonas, Arthur Jafa, Ryoji Ikeda, and Mark Leckey. Students will receive foundational instruction in audio and video editing software, leading to short creative études and a final intermedia composition. No prior experience in electronic music or video art is required. The course is open to graduate students in music and visual arts.