Public Art Syllabus

From IAMMediaWiki Create Change

Public Art: 36-4801, 66-5800
Department of Interactive Arts and Media

Main Office Contact Number 312.344.7750

Main Office Address

Office ste. 600,
624 S. Michigan Ave (Torco Bldg.)
http://iam.colum.edu

Instructor's (Annette Barbier) contact info: office phone: 312-344-8684 email: abarbier@iam.colum.edu

Class Website:http://imamp.colum.edu/mediawiki/index.php Office Hours:W 1:30 - 3:30

Class Meets: Tues., 12:30 - 3:20 for undergrads

one hour additional (until 4:30) for grads

in 623 S. Wabash, Rm. 411

CourseDescription

In this project-based class, students will use research, readings, and project creation to explore the meaning and varieties of art created in and for public places, especially concentrating on work that uses technology and/or interactivity. Student artists will work with both physical and virtual environments and will create a work of public art as the primary goal.

Pre requisite: Jr. or above

Additional information: The course will examine the traditional functions of public art including issues of scale, function, and audience. Art and ownership, art and its relationship to time (lasting vs. ephemeral), art and public space. Art and technology as it relates to interactivity; the web as “public space”. Contemporary artists who create public art will be examined, including John Craig Freeman, Jenny Holzer, The Yes Men, and anonymous “taggers”. Media art and its ability to democratize production and distribution will be considered.

Course Objectives

Undergraduates: Students will:

1. become conversant with issues in contemporary, technologically based art
2. produce art works that speak to a broad audience for display in a public arena
3. learn technological processes and tools appropriate to creating public displays
4. participate in the process of creating proposals, seeking approvals and obtaining permits

Graduates: Students will achieve:

1. a theoretical understanding of issues in contemporary, technologically based public art practices
2. the ability to analyze and deconstruct public art works
3. the ability to orally present their creative work
4. the ability to give critical feedback to their peers
5. the ability to produce art works that speak to a broad audience for display in a public arena
6. competence in technological processes and tools appropriate to creating public displays
7. ability to master the logistics of public art, i.e., create proposal, seek approvals and obtain permits

Required Texts

a selection of readings may be found in \\Siam2\Classfolders\PublicArt in folders organized by week

These are books on reserve in the library.

Deutsche, Rosalyn.Evictions : art and spatial politics / Rosalyn Deutsche.711.13 D486E
Miles, Malcolm. Art, space and the city : public art and urban futures 711.4 M643a
Karam, Nadim. Urban toys 730.922 K18u
Dempsey, Amy. Destination art 709.04 D389d
Garvey, Timothy J. Public Sculptor: Lorado Taft and the Beautification of Chicago 730.92 T124g
Cruikshank, Jeffrey L. Going Public: A Field Guide to Developments in Art in Public Places 710.973 C955g
Eliade, Mircea. The sacred and the profane ; the nature of religion 290 E42S
Jacob, Mary Jane.Culture in action : a public art program of Sculpture Chicago 701.030977311 C968J

Following are media resources from the media collection in the CCC library (5th Fl):

The Hirsch Farm project [videorecording] : public art for the 90’s VIDEO. 709.04 H669V9933
Art in public places VIDEO. 711.3 A784V11071
Installation art VIDEO. 709.04074 I59 DVD2629
Style wars (Grafitti in 80's NYC) VIDEO. 700.97471 S938DVD1676
Graffiti, Post-graffiti VIDEO. 709.7471 G736V12161
Graffiti verité VIDEO. 751.73 G736V11803
A conversation with Susan Sontag (on how the effects of images of war)VIDEO. 813.54 S699 DVD3603
America by design episode 4. Public places and monuments -VIDEO. 720.973 A512V8498
Krzysztof Wodiczko : projections VIDEO. 700 W839V10533
Neon : bright past, bright future VIDEO. 621.3275 N438V14337
Lascaux revisited VIDEO. 709.01 L341V12346
Out art VIDEO. 745 O94V8561
Sandpainting : a Navajo tradition. VIDEO. 751.49 S218V8128
Gary Hill VIDEO. 702.81 S623V11193
Gary Hill spinning the spur of the moment. VIDEO. 702 H646VD877

Assignments and Projects

can be found at:  [[1]]

ATTENDANCE

Attendance and participation in class are required and expected. Three unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for the class.

Two late arrivals equal one absence. You are expected to be in class on time, attendance is taken at the beginning of class. Two absences (even excused absences) may result in a failing grade. Three absences and you FAIL- NO EXCEPTIONS. If an absence cannot be avoided, it must be discussed with your instructor ahead of time. Medical and other emergency leave of absences follow a different policy. Please contact your instructor if such a situation arises.

Departmental Archival Policy

On the final day of class you must submit all work and documentation (including proposals) on 3 DVDs. You will not pass the course without fulfilling this requirement. The DVD will not be returned – create a backup copy for your files.

Class Website Policy

As part of this class you will be expected to create an maintain a class portfolio website. This website should showcase all of your in class and homework assignments. It is your responsibility to maintain links to all of these projects. These links will be used for grading the projects and a missing link will be considered the same as a missing assignment.

Grading Policy

Final grades are based upon:

Project 1 - 10% Project 2 - 20 % Project 3 - 25%

Assignment 1-6, each 5 %

Attendance, participation, contribution to discussion of readings = 15%

GRADING AND EVALUATION

A MINIMUM grade of ‘C’ is required in order for this course to count toward your major in Interactive Arts and Media. If you do not complete the course with a ‘C’ or better, you will be required to re-enroll in the course until you reach this benchmark. Be advised that if this course is a prerequisite for other courses, that the failure to achieve a grade of ‘C’ or better WILL impede the progress of your studies.

Grading Guideline

 94-100A
 90-93 A-
       above average and outstanding work, no more than one absence, 
       active participation in class and excellent scores
       on exams and projects 
 87-89 B+
 84-86 B
 80-83 B-
       above average work, no more than two absences, and active 
       participation in class and above average scores on exams and projects
 77-79 C+
 74-76 C
 70-73 C-
       average work, no more than two absences, and/or average scores
       on exams and projects
 69-60 D
       below average work, no more than two absences, and/or below
       average scores on exams and projects
 59 and below F
       anything below and including 59% - failure to turn in assignments, three
       or more absences, and/or failing grades on exams and projects
       can lead to an F

Grades will be posted on oasis. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING YOUR LOOP EMAIL PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK!

Course Site is at http://imamp.colum.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Public_Art

This syllabus subject to change