Tri-Co Philly: Contemporary Art & Film in Philadelphia
This course will explore the vibrant contemporary art world of the city of Philadelphia—a city uniquely positioned to attract artists with its many top-tier fine art schools, world-class museums, relatively affordable living and studio spaces, and thriving network of artist-run galleries and exhibition spaces.
This course will explore the vibrant contemporary art world of the city of Philadelphia—a city uniquely positioned to attract artists with its many top-tier fine art schools, world-class museums, relatively affordable living and studio spaces, and thriving network of artist-run galleries and exhibition spaces.
HART B334 | Thursday 12:10-3:00pm
Homay King, Bryn Mawr College
This course will explore the vibrant contemporary art world of the city of Philadelphia—a city uniquely positioned to attract artists with its many top-tier fine art schools, world-class museums, relatively affordable living and studio spaces, and thriving network of artist-run galleries and exhibition spaces. Some of our sessions will take the form of seminar discussions with readings in the theory and history of contemporary art and film at the Trico Philly campus, while some will involve visits to local museums, galleries, cinemas, and arts organizations, and meetings with arts professionals. We will discuss to what degree distinctions between art and film continue to matter, from conceptual, institutional, and economic perspectives. We will also consider the fate of city arts in the wake of the University of the Arts closure and similar recent developments. Site visits are subject to change but may include the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Fabric Workshop and Museum, Vox Populi, and the Philadelphia Film Festival. This course will be taught in Philadelphia as part of the Tri-Co Philly Program.
Note: the specifics of the video below pertain to a 2023 version of this course.