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DSJ3B2 – CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART

Course for Visual Art Study Program

DSJ3B2 – CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART

Course Identity

Course Name: CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART
Course Code: DSJ3B2
Credits: 2 credits
Study Program: Visual Art
Faculty: Creative Industry

Lecturers

Dr. Ranti Rachmawanti, S.Pd., M. Hum.
Iqbal Prabawa Wiguna, S.Sn., M.Sn.

Course Profile

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the development of Contemporary Visual Art in Indonesia and globally, as well as inspire them in conceptualizing contemporary artworks.

Course Relevance (Urgency)

Equips students with knowledge about the development of contemporary visual artworks in Indonesia and the world.
Prepares students to recognize and understand conceptual backgrounds in contemporary artworks, and present their individual skills and interests in painting, film, photography, and intermedia, based on their understanding of contemporary art ideas.
Students will apply creative processes such as brainstorming, sketching, and idea exploration in integrating artworks with foundational concepts of contemporary visual art.

Relation to Other Courses

This course is integrated with other subjects, especially Creative Experimentation and Visual Art Studio courses that produce artistic works.
It serves as a foundational course for initiating artwork creation and building a portfolio based on each student’s specialization by applying contemporary art ideas and concepts.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students are expected to:

1. Be able to systematically, logically, and critically describe visual art phenomena and issues with quality and measurable results.
2. Be able to independently use scientific methods by utilizing information technology.
3. Understand definitions, history, and development of Contemporary Visual Art.
4. Describe domains and types of contemporary visual art.
5. Critically review and analyze contemporary visual artworks.
6. Explore ideas and concepts of contemporary artworks according to their specialization.

Course Material Map (Topics)

The topics covered in this course are:

1. Introduction to Contemporary Art
2. History and Development of Contemporary Visual Art
3. Development of Indonesian Contemporary Visual Art
4. Types of Contemporary Visual Art: Installation Art
5. Types of Contemporary Visual Art: Happening Art
6. Types of Contemporary Visual Art: Performance Art
7. 21st Century Contemporary Art: Digital Art
8. Artist Review: Installation Art
9. Artist Review: Happening Art and Performance Art
10. Artist Review: 21st Century Digital Art
11. Media Used in Contemporary Visual Art
12. Collaboration in Contemporary Art
13. Exploration in Contemporary Art
14. Concepts in Contemporary Visual Art

E-Learning Based Course Plan

To study this e-learning module, participants are expected to read the announcements at the top of the online course module.
The topics and materials for each session can be found below the announcements.
Attendance will be calculated based on activities assigned by the lecturers in the LMS, and marked presence will be assessed.
Students should ensure their completed activities are marked with a green checkmark in the LMS.

Please read the explanation for each topic, watch the available videos, view PowerPoint slides and provided links, then complete the quiz and assignments given by the lecturers.

Best Practices (Tips and Tricks)

• Read books related to the course topic.
• Refer to artists related to painting, film, photography, and intermedia specialization.
• Read fundamental studies on visual art focusing on the specialization works.

Course References (Bibliography)

Main References:

1. Stallabrass, Julian. 2004. *Contemporary Arts: A Very Short Introduction*. Hampshire: Oxford Press.
2. Lee, Pamela M. 2013. *New Games: Postmodern after Contemporary Arts*. London: Routledge

Supporting References:

1. Huang, Fay. 2009. *Arts and Technology*. Berlin: Springer.
2. Earnshaw, Rae. 2020. *Technology, Design and Arts*. Cham: Springer.