Topics in Contemporary Art:Art in the Galleries (AHS 3512)

Term: 2019-20 Summer II

Faculty

Ms. Deborah L. DicksonShow MyInfo popup for Ms. Deborah L. Dickson

ddickson@kcai.edu

Office Hours

• Start Date: Jan 24 2018 10:50AM
• End Date: Jan 24 2018 3:00PM
• Single Date:
• Weekly Days: Monday Wednesday
• Note: e-mail for appt. if not directly after class

Office Hours

• Start Date: Jan 24 2018 10:50AM
• End Date: Jan 24 2018 3:00PM
• Single Date:
• Weekly Days: Monday Wednesday
• Note:

Office Hours

• Start Date: Jan 24 2018 10:50AM
• End Date: Jan 24 2018 3:00PM
• Single Date:
• Weekly Days: Monday Wednesday
• Note: e-mail for appt. if not directly after class

Lecturer, Art History

MA Art History, UMKC 1997

Areas: Freshman Art History, African Art, Oceanic Art, Art of the Americas, Mayan Art, Modern and Postmodern Architecture, History of Printmaking, Ancient Roman Art and Architecture, Art in the Galleries

Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu, 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM (7/8/2019 - 7/31/2019) Location: MAIN BH 103

Description

[Contemporary] This course investigates contemporary issues in art, including themes of appropriation, multiculturalism, gender identity, globalism, environmental/social/political commentary, and art as activism. We will make use of local, national, and international publications, as well as PBS’s Art21 documentaries to explore themes and processes. We will use eyes-on experience of the vast art resources available locally, including museums, galleries, and publications. Designed to experience art in a variety of settings, writing assignments will increase your awareness of local art institutions, refine your visual acuity, enhance your research and descriptive writing skills, and develop a broader view of contemporary artists in Kansas City and beyond.