Class Contemporary Artistic Perspectives III

This course continues the path developed in the Contemporary Artistic Perspectives I and II units, deepening direct contact with the production and presentation of contemporary art through participation in exhibitions, conferences, studio visits, and meetings with artists, curators, gallery owners, and other agents of the art world. Based on these experiences, it seeks to develop the capacity for observation, critical analysis, and contextualization of contemporary artistic practices, bridging the gap between the academic context and the dynamics of the art system. Simultaneously, it stimulates reflection on different professional trajectories, mediation models, and forms of insertion into the artistic field, contributing to a more informed understanding of the role of the artist and cultural institutions today.

Not applicable

1. The contemporary art system: artists, curators, galleries, museums, foundations, collectors, and other cultural agents. 2. Exhibitions, biennials, art fairs, and other contexts for the presentation, mediation, and circulation of contemporary art. 3. Key artists and artistic practices in the context of national and international contemporary art. 4. Lecture series, with emphasis on the "Great Artists on Campus" program at the Fernando Lopes Cinema (Lusófona University, Lisbon). 5. Critical analysis of contemporary works, exhibitions, and artistic practices. 6. Trends and problems in contemporary art, addressed in relation to the exhibition program and events attended throughout the semester.

Learning based on direct experience through participation in exhibitions, conferences, studio visits, and meetings with artists and other agents in the art world, promoting dialogue, critical reflection, and engagement with the professional context.

AAVV. Marte 4: da criação artística à intervenção espacial. Lisboa: AEFBAUL, 2011. AGAMBEN, Giorgio. O que é o Contemporâneo? E Outros Ensaios. Chapecó: Argos, 2010. BELTING, Hans. Contemporary Art as Global Art: a Critical Estimate. Hans Belting and Andrea Buddensieg (eds.); The Global Art World, Ostfildern 2009 BOCK, Jurgen. Da obra ao texto: diálogos sobre a prática e a critica na artecontemporânea. Lisboa: Ed. CCB|MC, 2002 MELO, Alexandre. Arte e artistas em Portugal. Lisboa: Bertrand Ed. | Instituto Camões, 2007. MELO, Alexandre. Sistema da arte contemporânea. Lisboa: Documenta, 2012 PÉREZ, Miguel von Hafe. Propostas da arte portuguesa. Porto: Ed. Serralves, 2007 SMITH, Terry. What is contemporary art? Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2009. WARD, Ossian. Ways of Looking. London: Laurence King Pub, 2014