Postmodernism and Contemporary Art

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Define and describe postmodern art practices and concerns using relevant examples;
2. Distinguish between Modernism and Postmodernism;
3. Debate the role and status of women and/or minority artists in Western art from the 1960s to the present day;
4. Debate the impact of new media in Western art from the 1960s to the present day;
5. Access, assess, document and engage critically with a range of academically viable primary and secondary sources in print and on line.

This series of lectures and seminars provides a survey of Western art practice and theory from 1960 to the present day. It explores
• Modernism to Post-Modernism
• Post-modernism to contemporary art
• the impact of new media on the production, distribution and reception of art
• the role of identity politics and activism in challenging the canon
• Socially engaged practice
• the formative and mediating roles of art criticism and cultural institutions (museum collections, galleries and exhibitions)
Each lecture is followed up by a seminar in which students examine examples of artist statements and manifestos, as well as contemporary art criticism and theory in their historical context.

This module will be taught though a series of lectures and seminars to introduce or look again at key moments in 20th century and 21st century art production and dissemination. Topics considered will include the shift Post-Modernism; to conceptual art, the relationship between art, audience and socio/political contexts.

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cydymffurfio a FfCChC Lefel 5