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HARC0261A-S10

Ephemeral Art: 1960 to Present

Ephemeral Art: 1960 to the Present
Much artistic production of the last fifty years is not meant to endure. Land work erodes, performances end, and everyday materials decay. In this course we will explore the works of art that express or engage notions of the ephemeral and the transient, raising questions about both the structure and logic of the 'event.' In moving from "happenings" and Fluxus in the 1960s, to current developments in performance and installation, we will examine the formal, social, and political stakes in the lives and afterlives of fleeting works of art. Readings will include artist statements as well as historical and theoretical texts. 3hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22650
Subject Code:
HARC
Course Number:
0261
Section Identifier:
A

Course

HARC 0261

All Sections in Spring 2010

Spring 2010

HARC0261A-S10 Lecture (Vazquez)