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5 Steps into the Contemporary Art Scene
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(13 ratings)
56 students

5 Steps into the Contemporary Art Scene

Unlock hidden secrets of contemporary art with our short and engaging course, filled with valuable content.
Created byLia Snisarenko
Last updated 5/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Define contemporary art and identify its key characteristics and trends.
  • Recognize and articulate different art-making mediums and styles used in contemporary art.
  • Describe the major movements and eras that contributed to the development of contemporary art.
  • Analyze the various art display and sales channels, their differences, and implications for contemporary art.
  • Examine the reasons why artists create and why people collect art, and how these factors influence the art world and the industry.

Course content

2 sections8 lectures47m total length
  • About the course.0:50

    Explore the contemporary art market with a short, online mini course for busy professionals starting to collect art, emphasizing culture, ideas, and critical thinking.

  • Introduction2:11

    Explore five essential questions that define contemporary art: what it is, how it's made, when it emerged, where it's shown or sold, and why people collect.

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge is required to start. You will learn all the essentials.

Description

This course, "5 Steps into the Contemporary Art Scene," is intended for anyone interested in contemporary art who wants to expand their knowledge and fine-tune their ability to appreciate and evaluate this exciting field.

Through interactive video lessons, we will explore contemporary art theory, the thought-process behind art-making, and showcase some of the most exciting contemporary art movements of the past few years. No prior knowledge or experience in art is required, but we do recommend an open mind and a baseline interest in contemporary art.

If you are an artist, collector, or simply a curious individual who wants to improve your ability to recognize, analyze and understand contemporary art, then this course is for you. Our course content covers some of the most advanced and essential critical tools, methods, and ideas to help participants develop an eye for spotting the most recent trends and artworks that are grabbing attention in the art world.

By the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge and skills to define contemporary art, recognize different art mediums and styles, describe major movements and eras, analyze art display and sales channels, and finally evaluate the motivations behind artist creation and collecting and their impact on the contemporary art scene.

We welcome all learners, from beginners to experts, regardless of their background or profession. By taking our course, you will have expanded your understanding of contemporary art, be empowered to participate in the conversation surrounding it, and be better equipped to appreciate this continuously evolving field.

Who this course is for:

  • Everyone who wants to improve their ability to recognize, analyze and understand contemporary art