VISA 265 Art History/ Art Stories
We will examine the histories, theories, critical foundations, and stories of modernist art, the historical avant-garde, and their relationship to contemporary artistic modalities. We will also consider contemporary art and the relationship to the historical avant-garde movements on which it builds, incorporating narratives and artworks that are produced though often times excluded from the critical dialogue. Seminar style coursework will include, classroom discussion, selected readings, field trips, creative and/or writing projects.