Contemporary art in London

City Lit

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is a gallery-based course which aims to explore London’s contemporary art scene through visits to a range of galleries, from public to commercial and artist-led spaces. Sessions focus on how to read and understand contemporary art exhibitions in a range of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, video art and installation.

A full list of meeting places will be emailed to you after you have enrolled.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Examine the works of a broad range of artists in a variety of London gallery settings
- Differentiate between media used by artists in the work observed
- Identify the processes/techniques used by a range of artists
- Participate in discussions around successful and unsuccessful outcomes in the work observed with increased sophistication.

There will be travel costs to the galleries. You may find it useful to bring a notebook.

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Subjects

  • Painting
  • Water Colour Painting
  • Oil Painting
  • Art

Course programme

We will explore: the artist’s process and techniques; the input of the curator and whether the display is effective; how the venue affects the work; and any themes which emerge from the exhibition.

The course is visit-based. There will be introductions to the artist by the tutor and/or gallery staff with the opportunity for group discussion throughout. There will also be some pair/small group activities. There will be suggestions for background reading, but this is not essential.

Additional information

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Contemporary art in London

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