ARTH 546

Spring 2014 All Classes

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Seminar in Contemporary Art

Credit: 4 hours.

Intensive study of selected problems or artists.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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ARTH 546 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	50195	Conference	TW	9:30AM -12:20PM	R	114 Art and Design Building	Weissman, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Section Info: Topic: Systems of Display. This seminar will examine the material culture of World's Fairs and International Exhibitions; we will analyze the design of exposition grounds and buildings, as well as the objects and peoples displayed, the events staged, and the viewing experiences constructed. In the 19th century, Fairs promoted the assumed superiority of Western cultur -- what systems of display constructed and embedded this viewing position? In various ways, contemporary international art biennials, which find themselves located at the intersection of globalism, consumerism and tourism, continue the tradition of the World's Fair. As such, this seminar will also address the technologies of display (and ideological underpinnings) at work in these events, as well as 20th century exhibitions such as MoMA's INFORMATION. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.