Contemporary Art in Russia

Course unit code

Course unit title

Contemporary Art in Russia

Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s)

Prof. Dmitry Galkin

Level of course

MA

Semester

1 or 2

ECTS credits

Working hours

Contact hours

14

Self-study

18

Total

32

Work placement

-

Prerequisites

Art history, XX century art and culture, Modernism and Modern art

Language of instruction

English

Objectives of the course

Learning outcomes

A student’s assessments methods

1.Knowledge: modern and contemporary art in Russian culture

2.Knowledge: key artistic movements, names and art works in Cont. Russian art (incl. conceptual and video art, media and science art, ‘Russian povera’)

3.Skill: identification of Cont. Russian art works, artists and movements

4.Skills: critical analysis of Cont. Russian art (incl. comparative international context

1.Written assignment

2.Group discussion, test

3.Creative assignment: imitative project 

4.Written assignment (topic based)

Teaching methods

Lectures, group discussions, creative projects and papers, one-minute-papers, guest artists

Course unit content

Course objective – professional introduction into Russian contemporary art scene for international young career makers in the field of art and culture.

Gained knowledge and skills – knowledge of patterns of modern and contemporary art in Russian culture, key artistic movements, names and art works in Cont. Russian art (incl. conceptual and video art, media and science art, ‘Russian povera’) and skills in identification of Cont. Russian art works, artists and movements as well as critical analysis of Cont. Russian art (incl. comparative international context.

List of Topics

Topic title

Contact

hours

Assignments and independent study hours

1. Russian Art: Modern and Contemporary. An Introduction.

2

2

2. Moscow conceptual school and its legacy

2

4

3. 'Russian povera'

2

4

4. Actionism: critical intentions and method

2

4

5. Contemporary-regional: against global art scene?

2

2

6. Video-art in Russia

2

7. Artistic experiments with new technologies

2

2

Assessment requirements

Assessment criteria

1.Class participation – 30%

2.Assignments completed – 30%

3.Knowledge feedback – 25%

4.Creative contribution – 25%

The composition of final accumulative mark

A – 80-100%

B – 75-80%

C – 50-75%

Author of the course

Prof. Dmitry Galkin