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An Exploration of Contemporary Culture: Museums, Galleries
and Sculpture Parks
The course is
based on the belief that traditional formal artistic skills must be
supplemented not only with art historical relationships but also with
first-hand knowledge of the contemporary art scene. Appropriate for Art Majors,
this class meets four and one half hours weekly for excursions. The New York
area is the center of the art world. Each session the students will visit
various galleries, museums and sculpture parks. The student will be required to
keep a journal documenting each experience and relating that to personal
artistic discovery. An emphasis will be placed on development of an aesthetic
dialog with contemporary art. The course is designed to benefit students in all
of their art classes.
Journal
The variety and complexity of the
art experienced is meant to influence a positive dynamic between what is seen
and the art student’s personal artistic endeavors. The participant’s journal
documenting visits will be in duplicate. One copy of the week’s observations
will be kept in the personal journal and one copy will be emailed to Professor
Bavar no later than the Wednesday before the subsequent class.
ATTENDANCE FOR EXCURSIONS IS
ESSENTIAL
Mid-term and Final art projects
Student will choose media in
consultation with the professor. Projects are to be completed outside of class
time.
ALL COURSE
REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR A GRADE TO BE RECORDED. YOU WILL MAKE UP ANY
MISSED EXCURSION
Grades will reflect personal aesthetic growth, development of assignments,
class contributions, attendance and General Professional Attitude.
Mid-term and Final Projects –
25%
Journal/Sketchbook /Attendance/Participation – 75%
In lieu of purchasing textbooks the student must be
prepared to pay student admission fees to most of the following art
institutions.
Calendar of Trips (list may vary slightly due to weather)
|
August |
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| 30 | Introduction | |
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September |
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| 6 | Museum of Modern Art | $12 |
| 13
|
P.S. 1 | $ 2 |
| 20 | Chelsea Galleries | |
| 27 | Storm King Art Center | $9 |
|
October |
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| 4 | Dia: Beacon | $7 |
| 11 | SoHo Galleries | |
| 18 | New Museum | $5 |
| 25 | Studio day Rm. 211 | |
|
November |
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| 1 | Whitney Museum of American Art | $10 |
| 8 | Aldrich Museum | $4 |
| 15 | Chelsea Galleries | |
| 29 | TBA | |
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December |
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| 6 | Studio day-Final projects due | |
Office Hours: Room 209
– ext. 5331/5247 – bavara@mville.edu –
Home telephone:
914/967-1038
Monday:
9:00
– 10:00
Wednesday:
9:00-11:00
And by
appointment