Register for the contemporary art history course in Colombia
Dates: Saturdays, May 13, 20, and 27, 2023
Schedule: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Format: In-person
Instructors: Beatriz Elena Acosta, Ana María Lozano, and Jaime Cerón
Fees
MAMM Friends: $228,000 COP
General: $285,000 COP
To understand the expression “contemporary art,” this course will establish a frame of reference, as it is a complex term that could be used to describe the characteristics of art from any period in history. With this introductory course, we want to address the contemporary art of our country, our historical moment, and our sociocultural context.
To this end, it is necessary to identify the characteristics of a certain way of conceiving and developing artistic practices in Colombia between the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Several authors agree that a paradigm shift regarding the category of art in Colombia can be traced between 1968 and 1978.
The sessions will generally cover segments of approximately 20 years of artistic practices, focusing on some of the most relevant artists of each period and mentioning some of the events that marked turning points at each moment. The course will be delivered in person through master classes. Sessions include the presentation of topics by expert guest professors, followed by spaces for questions and answers to participants’ inquiries.
The course Destiempos. Tres miradas sobre el arte contemporáneo en Colombia begins on Saturday, May 13, and will feature the following instructors: Jaime Cerón, a renowned independent curator and art critic, visual artist, and holder of a Master’s in History and Theory of Art; Elena Acosta, professor and researcher, specialist and holder of a Master’s in Aesthetics and doctoral candidate in Philosophy; and Ana María Lozano Rocha, researcher, curator of Colombian contemporary art, and professor.