CHICANO 131
Contemporary Xicanx/ Latinx Art Production
This course examines contemporary Xicanx/Latinx artistic production, from early-1980s to the 2010s, through an examination of the historical, aesthetic and philosophical foundations of these artistic movements. Tracing the inspirations of contemporary Xicanx and Latinx art from the Chicana/o Art Movement and Latin American Contemporary Art to understand how the development of these movements were part of a political, cultural, and social revolution. Students will have the opportunity to take what they learn from lecture and discussion and work on an art project on campus.
Topics
- Understand the methods Xicanx/Latinx artists developed to engage and maintain relationships in community and in the Art World. Understand the use of art making as an act of resistance to assimilation, the implicit societal pressure to step away from tradition(s) and the relationships that are forged through art Understand the development of methods and forms that respond to the overt needs of marginalized and oppressed communities within the United States by using art a tool for education, social justice, and liberation. Provide an experience of reading, reflection, and discussion combined with the process of developing an idea into a piece of art as part of a community.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027