Art History 342GC - Curating Global Contemp. Art

Contemporary art belongs to a global exchange of ideas, requiring models for understanding its value beyond countries of origin. Museums and galleries regularly showcase artworks from different continents to signal historical interconnections. The course explores the challenges or curating contemporary art. We will study existing curatorial practices, and examine the role of small exhibitions as well as large international art fairs in creating an interlinked, international art community. We will work closely with the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, and develop exhibition strategies to foreground the global aspect of contemporary art.

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors.; Prereq: 8 credits in Art History.