Exhibition and Display of Art and Material Culture
Photo Essays:
Location: London, England
Dates: January 6-19, 2008
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007
A survey that examines ongoing and evolving issues in the exhibition and display of art and material culture. Course topics include the continuing influence of the white cube, the concept of spectacle, the prevalence of narrative, the exhibition as forum, and the role of the “tourist gaze.” These topics will be considered within the framework of the physical and conceptual contexts, motivations and educational goals of the persons and institutions responsible for interpretation and presentation of art and heritage.
Learning Goals
Case studies will be drawn from a global selection of exhibitions of art in museums and galleries, periodic international exhibitions and biennials, as well as interpretation of heritage. Students will develop an interdisciplinary approach to connecting historical precedents with current examples of mainstream and alternative strategies of display. Emphasis will be placed on increasing oral and written skills in visual and critical analysis. There will be reading assignments, oral reports, field trips, and written course projects. Enrollment is limited to 15 students.
3 Points. Offered through Art and Arts Professions
Courses
E90.2027.095
Faculty
Dr. Carlo Lamagna, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art Professions
Accommodations
Students will stay at a hotel near Euston Station in London.
Field Trips
London is perhaps at its peak as an international center for art and heritage activity. Generous government funding over the last ten years has generated an unprecedented building and renovation boom in museums, accompanied by innovative programming and educational outreach. This has coalesced with the supercharged global art market to make the city an exciting, multifaceted venue for this study. Possible site visits include Sir John Soane’s Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate modern, the Serpentine Gallery, for-profit contemporary art galleries, and a private collection.
Costs
Tuition (Regular NYU Spring tuition plus fees), Housing Fee: $1250, based on double occupancy, Activities fee: $250
Only housing & activities fees due before the trip (Nov. 15th, 2007). Spring tuition due February 1, 2008.
Estimated airfare: $700-1400
Flight or Travel Information
You should arrive and check-in to the hotel before the mandatory orientation session at 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 6. The last day of classes is Friday, January 18, and a closing reception will follow. You may depart the night of January 18 or on Saturday, January 19.
Weather
In London, winter temperatures tend to be milder than in New York, usually in the 40’s. There is occasional rain and very little chance of heavy snow. Daylight savings time greatly shortens the amount of daylight, with the sun setting in the early evening.
For More Information
Carlo Lamagna, Department of Art and Arts Professions, Education, 34 Stuyvesant Street, New York, NY 10003;(212) 998-9011, carlo.lamagna@nyu.eduOffice of Special Programs, The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003-6680; (212) 992-9380; steinhardt.intensive@nyu.edu.