What Is Contemporary Art?
This course is part of Modern and Contemporary Art and Design.
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What you'll learn
Understand the diverse forms and practices in contemporary art
Analyze artistic responses to technology and social change
Explore how artists address political and cultural issues
Examine the role of materials and processes in artistic creation
Develop critical thinking skills for interpreting contemporary artworks
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores contemporary art since 1980, offering direct insights from artists, architects, and designers worldwide. Students examine diverse artistic practices including 3D-printed sculptures, performance art, digital media, and installations. The curriculum covers key themes such as media and technology, territories and transit, materials and making, agency, and power. Through artist interviews, case studies, and critical analysis, participants develop skills for understanding and interpreting contemporary art in various contexts.
Introduction to What Is Contemporary Art?
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Media from Television to the Internet
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Territories & Transit
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Materials & Making
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Agency
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Power
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Instructors
Contemporary Art Curator and Exhibition Innovator
Christian Rattemeyer is a distinguished curator who served as the Harvey S. Shipley Miller Associate Curator in the Department of Drawings & Prints at The Museum of Modern Art from 2007 to 2019, before becoming Director at SculptureCenter in Long Island City, New York. During his tenure at MoMA, he curated numerous significant exhibitions that showcased both contemporary and historical works. His notable curatorial projects include "SURROUNDS: 11 Installations" (2019), "Unfinished Conversations: New Work from the Collection" (2017), and "Transmissions: Art in Eastern Europe and Latin America 1960-1980" (2015). He also organized important exhibitions focusing on individual artists, such as "Alighiero Boetti: Game Plan" (2012) and "Projects 95: Runa Islam" (2011). Rattemeyer's curatorial vision particularly shines through in his thematic exhibitions exploring contemporary drawing practices, including "Eyes Closed/Eyes Open: Recent Acquisitions in Drawing" (2012), "I Am Still Alive: Politics and Everyday Life in Contemporary Drawing" (2011), and "Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection" (2009). His work has significantly contributed to the understanding and presentation of contemporary art, particularly in the medium of drawing and installations.
Museum Educator and Visual Artist
Erica Papernik-Shimizu serves as an Associate Curator in the Department of Media and Performance at The Museum of Modern Art, where she has been instrumental in shaping the institution's approach to time-based art since 2006. Her expertise lies in developing best practices for preserving and exhibiting time-based artworks, making her one of the founding members of MoMA's Media and Performance Department. Her career at MoMA has included significant curatorial achievements, such as organizing the MoMA PS1 iteration of "Carolee Schneemann: Kinetic Painting" (2017-18) and curating "Images of an Infinite Film" (2013). As Assistant Curator (2011-17), she co-organized "Tony Oursler: Imponderable" (2016) with Stuart Comer, and during her time as Curatorial Assistant (2007-10), she coordinated the landmark exhibition "Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present" (2010). Her experience extends to MoMA PS1, where she worked on various exhibitions between 2005-07. She holds a BA from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (2004) and an MA in History of Art from University College London (2005), bringing strong academic credentials to her curatorial practice. Most recently, she has curated "Shigeko Kubota: Liquid Reality," demonstrating her ongoing commitment to showcasing pioneering artists in media and performance art
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