ARH 295-05 - Special Topic: Contemporary Art and Globalization

4 credits (Spring Term 2)

The contemporary art industry has expanded in recent decades to encompass the entire globe, with a shared cultural practice and aesthetic language. But does global contemporary art promote mutual understanding and provide an opportunity for a diverse range of voices and perspectives to make themselves heard, or is it just a Western cultural form and a Western economic interest taking over the rest of the world? There are strong arguments on both sides.

Prerequisite: ARH 103
Instructor: Mackenzie