Cluster I Tech

Interdisciplinary student collaboration + guest
artist discussion of anti-politics and
abolitionism, creating a gender-neutral Alexa, and
a museum residency during a pandemic.

This course will examine political, cultural,
social, and practical aspects of interdisciplinary
artmaking through guest artist talks and student
presentations.

In 2020 we have witnessed drastic changes to our
artistic landscape. Genres are evolving in
response to quarantine, venue and gallery
closures, and virtual forms of creating. For many
of us, our physical workspaces have been forced to
readjust, and as a result our artistic practices
are changing.

Also adapting: our ways of connecting with
audiences, our relationships to technology, and
the systemic structures through which we know
about ourselves and art in general.

How do we connect with each other artistically
during this time? How do we view art in relation
to a global pandemic, political uncertainty, and
social revolution? How can these ideas translate
to real-world work and income?

We will explore each of these questions and offer
resources as a starting point for students to
continue this ever-evolving work on their own.