Course: Art criticism

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Course title Art criticism
Course code KAME/UMKR
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Štraneková Mária, doc. Mgr. art. ArtD.
Course content
Warp: 1) Presentation of basic tendencies in the field of art criticism; Issues of subjectivity, intersubjectivity and objective evaluation in the interpretation of works of art. 2) General overview of the state of art criticism in the Czech Republic and in Europe. The influence of professional books, catalogs, art periodicals and social networks on the tendencies of contemporary art, the work of authors and the work of galleries. 3) Specific examples of major events in the world of art and their reflection by art critics. Self-evaluation of the relationship between art criticism and works of art in current exhibitions in contrast to their PR and reviews by renowned authors.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
Understand and define the issue of evaluation of artworks. Explain and master concepts from the field of art evaluation and interpretation. The student will understand meaning of professional texts and reviews The student is able to characterize the fundamental events and tendencies of contemporary art and their reflection through art criticism Student will prepare structure of critical rewiev from gallery excursion
Understand and define the issue of evaluation of artworks. Explain and master concepts from the field of art evaluation and interpretation. The student will understand meaning of professional texts and reviews The student is able to characterize the fundamental events and tendencies of contemporary art and their reflection through art criticism Student will prepare structure of critical rewiev from gallery excursion
Skills
Based on theory, the student can identify and analyze the problem of evaluating works of art Carry out own research in the field of art criticism Present own critical review. Publish a professional article in area of art criticism Student can apply knowledge within the framework of current trends in the given field
Based on theory, the student can identify and analyze the problem of evaluating works of art Carry out own research in the field of art criticism Present own critical review. Publish a professional article in area of art criticism Student can apply knowledge within the framework of current trends in the given field
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The course presupposes an interest in contemporary art, basic knowledge and orientation in the Czech artistic context, active visiting museums and galleries and reading art periodicals. Understand and define the issue of evaluation of artworks. Explain and master concepts from the field of art evaluation and interpretation. The student will understand meaning of professional texts and reviews The student is able to characterize the fundamental events and tendencies of contemporary art and their reflection through art criticism Student will prepare structure of critical rewiev from gallery excursion
The course presupposes an interest in contemporary art, basic knowledge and orientation in the Czech artistic context, active visiting museums and galleries and reading art periodicals. Understand and define the issue of evaluation of artworks. Explain and master concepts from the field of art evaluation and interpretation. The student will understand meaning of professional texts and reviews The student is able to characterize the fundamental events and tendencies of contemporary art and their reflection through art criticism Student will prepare structure of critical rewiev from gallery excursion
Skills
Based on theory, the student can identify and analyze the problem of evaluating works of art Carry out own research in the field of art criticism Present own critical review. Publish a professional article in area of art criticism Student can apply knowledge within the framework of current trends in the given field
Based on theory, the student can identify and analyze the problem of evaluating works of art Carry out own research in the field of art criticism Present own critical review. Publish a professional article in area of art criticism Student can apply knowledge within the framework of current trends in the given field
Recommended literature
  • Bourriaud, Nicolas. Altermodern Tate Trienal. London: Tate Publishing, 2009. London: Tate Publishing, 2009.
  • Bourriaud, Nicolas. Postprodukce : kultura jako scénář: jak umění nově programuje současný svět. Vyd. 1. Praha : Tranzit, 2004. ISBN 80-903452-0-4.
  • Didi-Huberman, Georges. Nynfa moderna.. Praha: Fra, 2008.
  • Didi-Huberman, Georges. Před časem.. Praha: Nakladatel:Barrister & Principal, 2008.
  • Krtička Jan; Prošek, Jan. Dokumentace umění. Ústí nad Labem: FUD UJEP, 2013.
  • Tomáš Pospiszyl. Asociativní dějepis umění: poválečné umění napříč generacemi a médii (koláž, intermediální a konceptuální umění, performance a film).


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