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Introduction to Contemporary Art: Foundational issues, Concepts and Movements

This five-sessions series will provide an introduction to the definition, nature and basic foundations of Contemporary Art. It will review the transition from “Modern” to “Contemporary” and it will analyze major issues in the agenda of Contemporary Art, with reference to essential art movements and particular artists from the 1960s till today.

During these lectures, important Contemporary Art movements will be reviewed including Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Performance and Body Art and others. We’ll include cases studies comprising artists and their related movements all along.

Suitable for art enthusiasts and/or the general public, these short yet comprehensive series will equip participants with the necessary tools to better understand and appreciate art.

Info and registration: www.corcovadoarts.com

Venue: The Parkview Museum, 600 North Bridge Road, Parkview Square Level 3, Singapore 188778

When: 19 Jun - 17 Jul 2018, 7pm - 9pm

By: Corcovado Arts

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