ARTH338

Humanities (HU), Experiential Learning (EL)

This is a highly collaborative course in which students work with Chicago artists to mount a professional art exhibition. Students work in groups on every aspect of the exhibition process ?including the conception of the exhibit, the budget of expenses, the curation of artists?work, the design of exhibition and promotional materials, the plan and execution of educational programming, and the processes of installation and deinstallation. To prepare students to undertake this project, the first part of the semester is devoted to readings and discussion on contemporary curatorial theory and practices, written assignments designed to augment learning objectives, and visits to Chicago museums and galleries to meet with art professionals. Prerequisite: ARTH 110 or another college-level art history course.