ART 309A - Installation Art II

Installation art is fundamental to contemporary art practice. Installation art could be be made from anything and is often constituted from an interdisciplinary use of material, media and space. This course will address advanced methods and concepts surrounding installation-art and will explore current shifts in the definition of installation-art as it relates to contemporary art-practice. This 300 level course will further expand on the students’ use concept driven decision making and research based practices. Students will be required to write project and artist statements and lead class discussions. Students will be encouraged to create site-specific works and to explore various strategies, methods and materials that range from everyday found objects, sculpture, drawing, painting and new media such as video, sound and performance. Students will be expected to apply material and media practices relative to their prerequisite experience. This is a 300 level offering of this course, and students will be expected to work at this level. Course Typically Offered: Offered every 3 years.

Prerequisite(s): ART 209A, ART 219A, or ART 241A.

Credits: 4