Introduction to Contemporary Art
Organised by: Corcovado ArtsPerformed by: Professor Ruben de la Nuez
Synopsis:
This five sessions series will provide an introduction to the definition, nature and basic foundations of Contemporary Art. It will review the transition from the "Modern" to the "Contemporary" and it will analyze major issues in the agenda of Contemporary Art, with references to essential art movements and particular artists from the 1960s till today.
During these lectures, important Contemporary Art movements will be reviewed including Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Performance and Body Art and others. We'll include cases studies comprising artists and their related movements all along.