ISMAT 27230

Theories and Practices of Contemporary Art

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The course unit Theories and Practices of Contemporary Art combines history, critical theory and artistic experimentation to develop analytical, creative and pedagogical competences in Visual Arts. It explores key transformations from the 20th-century avant-gardes to contemporary practices, focusing on the relationship between art, society and visual culture. Students develop critical approaches to artworks and institutional contexts, linking theoretical frameworks with experimental practices across diverse media and languages. The course includes a pedagogical dimension centred on the creation of artistic-educational materials and the planning of learning activities. Through active methodologies, collaborative work and engagement with cultural institutions, it encourages reflection on the role of the teacher as creator and cultural mediator, preparing students for innovative and critical practice.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Socially engaged art: art, ecology and activism - from William Morris to the present day; 2. Break with tradition I: the emergence of photography and its impact on Visual Arts; from Impressionism to Abstraction; from Pop Art to Visual Culture in contemporary times; 3. New languages, media and supports: from cubist papier collé to assemblage; from Minimalism to the concept of the Expanded Field; 4. Space and Time: from the artwork as object to the artwork as process; from Futurist Serate to Happenings, from Installation to Land Art; 5. Author and spectator: from the individual author to the collective, and from the contemplative viewer to the active participant; authorship dissolution and participatory art from community to online platforms; 6. Break with tradition II: the emergence of the internet and its impact on Visual Arts; urban murals as global public art in contemporary times; from the modern integration of the arts to the urban art festival - a critical perspective
• ObjectivosObjectives

  desenvolver pelos estudantes). (EN):By the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the contribution of 20th-century artistic avant-gardes to contemporary art; 2. Develop critical skills in analysing contemporary artworks, based on theoretical texts and visits to cultural institutions; 3. Apply artistic concepts and methodologies in educational and cultural contexts; 4. Explore artistic techniques and languages in an experimental and interdisciplinary way; 5. Create artistic-pedagogical materials and plan educational activities based on them; 6. Reflect critically on the role of the teacher as creator, cultural mediator, and liaison with artistic institutions.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Bishop, C. (2014). Artificial hells: Participatory art and the politics of spectatorship. Verso. Bishop, C. (2022). Radical museology: Or, what's contemporary in museums of contemporary art? Koenig Books. Helguera, P. (2011). Education for socially engaged art: A materials and techniques handbook. Pinto Books.    
• MetodologiaMethodology

  This course adopts student-centred methodologies, integrating theoretical and practical approaches that foster critical thinking, artistic experimentation and pedagogical application in real contexts. The teaching model is based on active, interdisciplinary and collaborative methodologies. Key approaches include: * Lecture-based and dialogic sessions, supported by visual and audiovisual resources, to present concepts, movements and artistic practices, building bridges between theory, history and art criticism; * Practical and studio-based sessions, focused on exploring contemporary artistic techniques, languages and processes (e.g., installation, assemblage, relational and digital art), promoting individual and collective experimentation and linking artistic practice with pedagogical action;
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não