ARTH-287 Art and Social Change
"Art and Social Change" explores the history of artistic production as political activism. From the early efforts of painters and sculptors in the nineteenth century to more recent developments in experimental media – ranging from performance art, street art, and institutional critique to documentary studies and even activism itself – artists have offered not only social critique but also attempted direct political intervention. Whether addressed to issues of race, class, gender, environmentalism, or globalization, this course grapples with art’s ability to affect social change.
Proseminar (16)
Credits
1
Offered
Fall