Off the Wall and Into the Box: Interdisciplinary Practices in Installation Art

Off the Wall and Into the Box: Interdisciplinary Practices in Installation Art is a Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies class taught by Jean Marie Casbarian.

Course Description
This advanced course will expose students to the idea of installation art and the concurrent conceptual dialogue that occurs as it relates to a variety of interdisciplinary practices. It will function on the assumption of your autonomy in carrying out individual projects while using the group to receive constructive criticism. During the semester, you will develop a cross-disciplinary approach to art making that explores ways in which to integrate a variety of media including image projection (both still and moving), sound, sculptural elements, and/or performance while considering the space they reside in. Through readings, film/video screenings, and critical discussion, you will examine how the use of interdisciplinary applications have affected and transformed space in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Though some process-based assignments will be given, the dynamics of the class will rely on your ability to produce work based on your own ideas. This is an Upper Level Div II course and will require periodic screening times outside of class. There is a lab fee charged for this course. Instructor Permission.