Contemporary Art and Theory Seminar

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This seminar focuses on special topics in the history and theorization of art and visual culture made (mostly) after the 1960s in, and about, a range of places around the world. Topics might include but are not limited to “The Aesthetics of Solidarity”; “What is Contemporary Form?”; “Decolonization and Decoloniality in History and Practice;” “Temporality and Timeliness in Recent Art”; “What is a Photograph?“; and, “Writing Art Writing Now.” When they are not focused on problematics or theoretical frames of this sort, courses might also be dedicated to the study of individual artists, movements, exhibitions, or territories. When possible, classes will align with local/regional art exhibitions, and it is also possible we may travel to conduct on-site research as the situation allows. Open to all graduate students.