| CODE | AAH3402 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Post-Internet Artistic Practices | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Art and Art History | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit explores the dynamic intersection of art practice and theory in the current digital age. The innovative program delves into the evolving landscape of contemporary art that has been challenged by the notions brought forward by our post-internet era. Through a blend of theory and hands-on practice, students will dissect the impact of digital culture on artistic expression. They will engage with renowned artists, experiment with the hybridity of multimedia and traditional techniques, and critique the complexities of our digital existence. The study-unit will look at the works of influential artists such as Cory Arcangel, Oliver Laric, Jon Rafman and Hito Steyerl among others, as well as milestone exhibitions such as MOMA’s Ocean of Images that took place in 2015. The students are expected to develop a critical approach towards current notions brought forward by the digital age. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to further inform the students knowledge about contemporary artistic practices particularly those concerned with - or challenged - by digital tools and platforms. Students will learn how to navigate through the constantly changing realities of artistic practice within the globalised digital environment. Students will also learn about the ethical and critical discourses surrounding the methods of production, funding, commissioning, exhibition and circulation of works of art. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - navigate through the complex issues arising from the role played by digital tools in artistic production - explore the internet as a possible tool for artistic production - critically evaluate the internet as a source for practice-based research 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - critically reflect on the context and the influence of the digital and the internet on contemporary art - gained experience with new experimental research-by-practice methods in developing new media artworks - evaluate the socio-political effects of the internet and the digital on contemporary lifestyles - discuss ethical issues of AI and digital platforms. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Adams, C. and Thompson, T. L., 2016. Researching a Posthuman World: Interviews with Digital Objects. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK. - Candy, L., 2020. The Creative Reflective Practitioner: Research Through Making and Practice. London; New York: Routledge. - Crary, J., 2022. Scorched Earth. New York: Verso. - Crawford, K., 2021. The Atlas of AI. New Haven: Yale University Press. - Paul, C., 2016. A Companion to Digital Art. [ed.] Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley Blackwell. - Paul, C., 2015. Digital Art. London: Thames and Hudson. - Respini, E. (ed.) (2018) Art in the age of the internet : 1989 to today / edited by Eva Respini. New Haven: Yale University Press. Supplementary Readings: - Tanni, V., 2022. The Great Algorithm. Ljubljana: Aksioma Institute for Contemporary Art. - McHugh, Gene. (2011) Post Internet : notes on the Internet and art, 12.29.09 > 09.05.10 / Gene McHugh. Brescia, [Italy: LINK Editions. - Tavin, Kevin. et al. (2021) Post-Digital, Post-Internet Art and Education The Future is All-Over / edited by - Kevin Tavin, Gila Kolb, Juuso Tervo. 1st ed. 2021. [Online]. Cham: Springer International Publishing. - Candy, Linda. et al. (2018) Explorations in Art and Technology by Linda Candy, Ernest Edmonds, Fabrizio Poltronieri.2nd ed. 2018. [Online]. London: Springer London. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Matthew Attard |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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