Course: Contemporary Fine Art 1

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Course title Contemporary Fine Art 1
Course code KKTS/MD7ST
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
Course content
The application of theoretical concepts of visual studies and knowledge from the history of visual culture leads students to a deeper understanding of selected examples from current exhibitions, awards, etc. events from the world of contemporary world and Czech fine arts and visual culture. As part of the discussion on selected topics, it helps students understand and describe their own work and practices their ability to assess and name events in contemporary culture. The course syllabus adapts to current events every year, yet pursues constantly broader topics such as globalization, identity and body, art and market, politicization and participation, media and propaganda, object and space, the transition to a sustainable society, memory, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knowledge of examples of artworks related to themes such as globalization, identity and the body, art and the market, politicization and participation, media and propaganda, object and space, transition to a sustainable society, memory, etc.
Knowledge of examples of artworks related to themes such as globalization, identity and the body, art and the market, politicization and participation, media and propaganda, object and space, transition to a sustainable society, memory, etc.
The student will gain knowledge about long-standing prominent personalities of world contemporary art
The student will gain knowledge about long-standing prominent personalities of world contemporary art
The student will recognize the most important types of world contemporary art shows
The student will recognize the most important types of world contemporary art shows
Skills
Application of theoretical concepts of visual studies and knowledge from the history of visual culture to own creative practice
Application of theoretical concepts of visual studies and knowledge from the history of visual culture to own creative practice
a deeper understanding of selected examples from current exhibitions, awards, etc. events from the world of the contemporary world and Czech visual art and visual culture.
a deeper understanding of selected examples from current exhibitions, awards, etc. events from the world of the contemporary world and Czech visual art and visual culture.
The ability to discuss, understand and describe one's own work and role in contemporary visual culture
The ability to discuss, understand and describe one's own work and role in contemporary visual culture
Assess and name events in contemporary culture.
Assess and name events in contemporary culture.
The student will gain knowledge about long-standing prominent personalities of world contemporary art
The student will gain knowledge about long-standing prominent personalities of world contemporary art
The student will recognize the most important types of world contemporary art shows
The student will recognize the most important types of world contemporary art shows
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Qualifying examination
Qualifying examination
Recommended literature
  • DRDOVÁ, Lucie, ŠEVČÍKOVÁ, Lucie a Eva ŽÁKOVÁ, ed. Czech contemporary art guide. 2012. ISBN 978-80-7008-294-2.
  • HICKS, Alistair. Průvodce světem současného umění.
  • Hoffman, Jens. Show Time: The 50 most influental exhibitions of contemporary art. D.A.P. / Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 2014. ISBN 9780500239117.
  • HORÁČEK, Radek a ZÁLEŠÁK, Jan a kol. Aktuální otázky zprostředkování umění ? Teorie a praxe galerijní pedagogiky, vizuální kultura a výtvarná výchova.. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007.
  • Jarošová, Helena. Současná česká móda. Vyd. 1. Praha : Allcore, 2002. ISBN 8090315100.
  • Thompson, Don. Jak prodat vycpaného žraloka (za 12 miliónů dolarů). Zlín, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87162-58-3.
  • Tomáš Pospiszyl. Asociativní dějepis umění: poválečné umění napříč generacemi a médii (koláž, intermediální a konceptuální umění, performance a film).


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