23 Jan 2018

'Feminist Art and Exhibitions: History and Challenges' Online Course by Node Center

FEMINIST ART AND EXHIBITIONS: HISTORY AND CHALLENGES
An Online Course by Node Center


Since its emergence in the early 1960s, Feminist Art has remained one of the most relevant political art forms of our time. Pioneering and utilizing innovative art forms such as conceptual art, performance art, video art, and body art, as well as reinventing forms of expression traditionally considered 'female'—such as fiber art or ceramics—feminist artists continue to radically challenge social, cultural, and political norms as they relate to women and, in particular, women artists.

This course will look at how feminist thinking has influenced the arts since the 1960s, both in Western as well as selected non-Western contexts. It will present the foundational feminist theories that furthered the radicalization of female artists and trace their manifestation in the visual arts. Due to its strong political content and often taboo-breaking visuality, feminist art continues to present its own set of challenges to curators and museum professionals. In addition to introducing students to the most important exhibitions of feminist art, the course will also investigate curatorial practices and exhibition formats that follow feminist premises.

The course will include archival material as well as video and photo documentation of key feminist art works and exhibitions. Participants will be given a reading list and one writing assignment.

*Video conferences every Tuesday at 7pm CET. Recordings will be available in case you miss a live session!


- Duration: Feb 13 - Mar 6, 2018
- Application deadline: Feb 9, 2017
- Lecturer: Anja Foerschner
- Participation fee: 148 EUR


FULL INFORMATION AND ENROLLMENTS: goo.gl/GoHSrj


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PROGRAM

Week 1: General Introduction and First Generation Feminist Art

Defining Feminist Art
Historical precedents and First Wave Feminism
Key Feminist Texts and Theories
First Generation Feminist Art: topics and practices
First Generation Feminist Art: Key figures and works


Week 2: Body Politics and Second Generation Feminist Art

The female body as a political tool
Feminism and Performance Art
Feminist Artists' Initiatives and Alternative Venues
Second Generation Feminist Art: topics and practices
Second Generation Feminist Art: Key artists and works

Week 3: Global Feminisms and Key Feminist Exhibitions

Terminological problems and the 'Western Lens' in Feminist Art
Feminism in the former Socialist States
Feminism in Latin America
Key feminist exhibitions


Week 4: Contemporary Feminism and Feminist Curatorial Practice

Challenges of Feminist Art for curators and museum professionals
Feminist strategies of curating
Post-Feminism vs. Contemporary Feminism


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