HHIS-225: Contemp. Practice & Politics

This course will focus on the indelible significance of politics in art. One of the regions where the interrelationship of art and politics has been clear throughout history is Eastern Europe, known for its historical and cultural complexities. For students who are interested in a multi-layered cultural landscape, which, although it appears to be far away, is in many ways close to home, this course will offer rich information and insight into the political and cultural contexts that inform and shape art, design, architecture, and the art discourse. The postwar and contemporary arts of Central and Eastern Europe will be examined as a case study that leads to the understanding of the institutional structure of the art scene in our world.