The role of the artist and artistic practices in society: artistic practices that actively address the intersection between art, science and technology, art and social sciences, and art and the humanities. Artistic practices as a means of engaging with and acting upon the world; an approach to projects and methodologies through the narratives and working proposals of artists. Ethical and political implications of situated artistic practices, including gender and intersectional perspectives. Post-autonomous artistic practices and the capacity of art beyond representation.
The class will be divided into two blocks. In each block a visiting artist will come and share their practice and methodologies. They will then set a project that the students will work on over subsequent sessions, before returning to see the presentations of the work made. In the production of this project work the students will be assisted and accompanied by the class teacher, (Michael Lawton,) who will be present in all sessions.
These two blocks, and the work presented for them, provide most of the work assessed. There are three sessions of preparation and reflection that complete the assignment.
Work made as part of first seminar: 40%
Work made as part of second seminar: 40%
Participation in / preparation for / reflection on seminars: 20%
Bibliografia / Videografia / Recursografia