What is contemporary art? In this course, you’ll consider this question through more than 70 works of art made between 1980 and the present, with a focus on art from the past decade. You’ll hear directly from artists, architects, and designers from around the globe about their creative processes, materials, and inspiration.
This course is part of the Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
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Course 3 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Creativity
- Art
- History
- Museums
- Art History
Flexible deadlines
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Course 3 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. Join us in exploring the art, ideas, and issues of our time through the Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization or through individual courses: Modern Art & Ideas, Seeing Through Photographs, What Is Contemporary Art?, Fashion as Design, and In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting. Learn about teaching with art in our three courses designed for K-12 educators: Art & Inquiry, Art & Activity, and Art & Ideas.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction to What Is Contemporary Art?
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 1 min), 6 readings
2 hours to complete
Media from Television to the Internet
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 14 min), 11 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Territories & Transit
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 17 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Materials & Making
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 20 min), 10 readings, 1 quiz
Reviews
- 5 stars78.86%
- 4 stars16.97%
- 3 stars2.82%
- 2 stars0.72%
- 1 star0.60%
TOP REVIEWS FROM WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART?
by BSJun 16, 2020
Will help you broaden your perception of what is and isn't contemporary art. It will also introduce you to mediums we don't often think of as a measure of art.
by AAJun 25, 2020
I really enjoyed it, especially having memory checks. This is something that I didn't have at art school and it would have been super useful. I also had a blast during the online party =)
by GHMay 3, 2020
Very interesting and easily consumable resources, lots of video, audio, and short text so it was very fun and accessible. They have a good diversity of artists across ethnicity, sex, and country.
by CRMay 27, 2020
Inspiring. Eye-opening. Challenging. This is a well structured course for anyone interested in learning more about contemporary art. Just do it.
About the Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
This Specialization will introduce you to the art of our time. Through original films and audio, you will go behind the scenes to look closely at artworks and into studios to hear directly from artists, designers, curators and others. This Specialization is for anyone who would like to learn more about modern and contemporary art. No prior knowledge is required. Enroll to receive invitations to virtual events, gain exclusive access to MoMA resources, and share ideas with an international learner community.
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