TGC010 Performative Aspects in Contemporary Art and in Art Education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Vladimír Havlík (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Vladimír Havlík
Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Getting familiar with the psychological, social and political aspects of performance action in the public space.
Learning outcomes
Students master the knowledge of the current action art, distinguish different types of performative expression, and know basic theoretical approaches.
Syllabus
  • Official events and festivals of Performance art, intervention in public space, ethical aspect of artistic activities, Documentation of events, site-specific and interdisciplinary projects, performative pedagogy
Literature
  • Goldberg, R. Performance (Live Art since 1960). New York, Harry N. Abrams 1998
  • Umělecké dílo ve veřejném prostoru (katalog výstavy). Praha, NCSU 1998
  • Srp, K. Minimal & Earth & Concept Art I., II. Praha, Jazzpetit 1982.
  • Kwon, M. One Place after Another (Site-Specific Art and Locational Identity). Massachusetts, The MIT Press 2002.
  • Carlson, M. Performance (A Critical Introduction). New York, Routledge 1996
  • Rusinová, Z. Umenie akcie. Bratislava, SNG 2001.
  • Morganová, P. Akční umění. Olomouc, Votobia 1999.
  • Umění akce. (katalog výstavy). Praha 1990.
Teaching methods
Writing an essay, linking the theme of action art with the individual dissertation, familiarization with the history of action art
Assessment methods
Oral exam, critical text analysis, 4 mandatory consultations
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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