ART1080 — Installation Art and New Media
ART 1080 - Installation Art and New Media ART 1080 - Installation Art and New Media Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2 studio Course Description: This course explores the medium of installation art, guiding students in transforming spaces into immersive, sensory experiences. Through hands-on projects, students can explore personal, conceptual, or socially driven themes, experimenting with materials like found objects, sound, video, and digital media. The class emphasizes creative problem-solving and spatial storytelling, encouraging students to think about how their work interacts with viewers and the environment. Course activities focus on key artists and works that challenge the boundaries between art, space, and audience throughout the course. The course culminates in a site-specific installation that brings together students’ ideas, skills, and inspirations. MnTC Goals Goal 6 Recommendation: None Major Content Introduction to Installation Art a. Definitions and key characteristics b. Historical context and evolution c. Compare/Contrast installation art and other art forms Space, Site, and Environment a. Site-specificity and spatial storytelling b. Analyzing and responding to physical spaces c. Landmark works Materials and Media in Installation Art a. Exploring traditional and unconventional materials b. Incorporating sound, light, and video c. Sustainability and ethical material sourcing Conceptual Development a. Developing themes and narratives b. Aligning material choices with
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052