Course detail

Art after 2000 (seminar)

FaVU-2U2000-LAcad. year: 2023/2024

This course is a follow-up of the Art after 2000 winter course. The seminars will be based on critical reading and discussing selected text (thematically related to the winter-term predecessor of this course).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Entry knowledge

A good knowledge of the 20th century art. Students have attended and gained credits from the "Art after 2000 I (Winter)" course.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The credit is awarded on the basis of completed attendance (2 abstentions are tolerated), active attendance at the seminars and submission of essay.
Attendance at seminars is mandatory (3 absences accepted).

Aims

Students will get a better knowledge of current trends in contermporary art, important personalities and events. They will be able to develop individual attitudes towards the issues in contemporary art and discuss these issues.
Students are able to work with available information sources on contermporary art; they can describe, analyze, or critically interpret the chosen topics. On their seminar presentations, students demonstrate the ability to choose and order information and choose an adequate way of their interpretation.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

vybrané texty z časopisů Labyrint revue, Flashart CZ/SK, Umělec, e-flux journal

Recommended reading

Barbara VANDERLINDEN – Elena FILIPOVIC (eds.), The Manifesta Decade: Debates on Contemporary Art Exhibitions and Biennials in Post-Wall Europe. Cambridge MA: MIT Press, 2005
Claire BISHOP, Installation Art, London: Tate Publishing, 2011.

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Individual seminars have a form of discussions based on readings of the selected texts. During the semester, the timely art events (exhibitions, artworks...) are discussed.