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Do you want to work in museums or galleries? Do you want to learn how to write about art, artifacts, or material culture? Do you want to become a better writer? Do you like reading about modern & contemporary art, or art history?
If yes to any of those questions, consider taking Contemporary Art Writing! If you do not have the “any art history” pre-requisite, please reach out to Prof. Burleigh about adding the course!
- ART 350: Contemporary Art Writing
- Prof. Paula Burleigh
- Spring 2025, meets M/W 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
A study of modern and contemporary art through the lens of art writing. This course builds the research-based skills and visual literacy necessary for art writing–a rigorous but creative process of knowledge production. Art writers mobilize art in the service of broader cultural conversations to address social and political challenges, from race and gender equity to climate change. Students read and practice discipline-specific writing, and they also focus on interdisciplinary authors who posit art as a model of political resistance. Along with foundational writing skills, this course promotes proficiency in the visual and written language of contemporary art.
Prerequisite: any previous art history course (ART 115, 250, 343, 584). If you don’t have this and you’re interested in the class, please reach out to Professor Paula Burleigh.