Art Matters: Contemporary Art in Copenhagen

Fall & Spring | 1 credits | Elective
Majors: Art History

This course is an experiential investigation of contemporary art in Copenhagen. Since the urban culture of this Nordic capital plays a leading role in Northern Europe, current exhibitions in museums, cutting-edge galleries and off-the beaten-track alternative art spaces in Copenhagen will open up important discussions in European contemporary art. The sessions will alternate between classroom and field studies, covering a range of young artists and a variety of media, which will be analyzed individually and within an international context.

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Field Studies

Various Local Museums
This class makes several visits to local galleries and museums to visit the most current and crucial exhibitions. Each semester is shaped by the current art scene in Copenhagen, but past visits have included: Statens Museum for Kunst, Kunsthallen Nikolaj, various commercial galleries in Copenhagen’s city center, and new architecture in the Ørestad development outside Copenhagen.

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Art and Nature in the Age of Climatic Changes

Copenhagen is a leading city in sustainable design, business, and lifestyles, and Copenhagen's art scene reflects this focus. Students in this course will be able to visit exhibitions that deal with sustainability and climate change in a variety of ways, from sustainable architecture to the relationship of the individual to his or her natural environment.

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