What is contemporary art?

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This class will explore what makes art “contemporary” and how, when, and why that determination is made. Through readings and group discussions, we will analyze historical moments when artists, writers, scholars, and the art market shifted the boundaries and definition of contemporary art. The goal of the class is to empower students to understand how contemporary art has been defined in the past and to bolster their agency in affecting how contemporary art is defined in the future. For more information about this and other courses in the Department of Art and Art History, please visit https://art.georgetown.edu