Cutting it fine: collage in modern & contemporary art
Immerse yourself in an exploration of the history of collage going as far back as ancient China to international contemporary art today. This engaging study day will enhance your knowledge of the roots of this fascinating media, and illustrate how collage techniques have been pivotal to major modern and contemporary art movements, from Cubism, Dada and Surrealism to photomontage and digital art.
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What comes to mind when you think of collage? A Cubist 'papier collé' by Picasso? The Victorian craze of decoupage? A photomontage by feminist artist Linder? Perhaps this is an entirely new medium that you are keen to discover.
Join this study day to trace the early roots of the concept of collaging materials together, a process that has been traced as far back as 200 BC in China with the invention of paper. We will explore how the aesthetics and process of collaging images and materials were developed further during the 16th to 19th centuries across Europe through a selected range of diverse media including early woodcut prints, miniature paintings, textiles and photography.
In the 20th century, we will consider how early modern artists challenged the conventions of visual perception by incorporating collage techniques in their work – from Picasso and Braque’s early Cubist experiments with ‘papier collé'; to Hannah Höch's and John Heartfield’s satirical photomontages that reflected the changing political situation of Germany during both World Wars. What links collage to Marcel Duchamp’s famous ‘readymade’ sculptures?
This course will also feature selected examples of later modern and contemporary artists’ collage practice including works by Eileen Agar, Pauline Boty, Peter Blake, Jann Haworth, Robert Rauschenberg, Linder, John Stezaker, Craighead and Thomson, Deborah Roberts and Lola Dupre.
What will we cover?
• Gain an overview of key aspects of the history of collage from the historical to contemporary period.
• Investigate how the art of collage extends beyond a paper-based medium to encompass other materials and genres including sculpture, textiles and digital media.
• Consider the potency of collage as a medium that reflects and responds to wider social, political and cultural contexts.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
By the end of this course you should be able to:
· Describe one of the earliest examples of international collage practice.
· Identify 2 artists who have or continue to create collage-based works.
· Participate in group discussions on a range of collage works.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, instructions and health and safety information.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught with lecture, slide presentations and group discussions. Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course; these handouts will be printed out for you.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no other costs, but you are advised to bring a notebook to the session.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Contemporary Art in London Introduction to Tate Britain.
Chantal Condron is a curator, teacher and writer with a dedicated focus on audienceengagement and enjoyment of art. As the UK Government Art Collection’s first curator of publicengagement, she led education and public programmes at the University of Hull, WhitechapelGallery and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and delivered art talks at the Britishembassies in Paris, Vienna and Washington DC. She teaches Art History at City Lit, in additionto teaching the subject as part of City Lit’s Ceramics Diploma course. She is also an Art Historytutor for WEA London, and teaches 'A level' Art History to London secondary school students. Chantal has worked widely in the public and private arts sector for nearly 30 years including at Tate, Sotheby's, Visiting Arts, Arts and Business and University of London Library. She holds a BA in 20th century and non-western art from the University of East Anglia; and an MA in Asian art from SOAS, University of London. Author of 'Peter Hedegaard', the first monograph on the London-based Danish abstract artist who exhibited in the 1960s and ‘70s (Rocket Gallery, London, 2019), Chantal continues to contribute commissioned exhibition texts and reviews.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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We will explore how the aesthetics and process of collaging images and materials were developed further during the 16th to 19th centuries across Europe through a selected range of diverse media including early woodcut prints, miniature paintings, textiles and photography.<br/><br/>In the 20th century, we will consider how early modern artists challenged the conventions of visual perception by incorporating collage techniques in their work – from Picasso and Braque’s early Cubist experiments with ‘papier collé'; to Hannah Höch's and John Heartfield’s satirical photomontages that reflected the changing political situation of Germany during both World Wars. What links collage to Marcel Duchamp’s famous ‘readymade’ sculptures?<br/><br/>This course will also feature selected examples of later modern and contemporary artists’ collage practice including works by Eileen Agar, Pauline Boty, Peter Blake, Jann Haworth, Robert Rauschenberg, Linder, John Stezaker, Craighead and Thomson, Deborah Roberts and Lola Dupre.Immerse yourself in an exploration of the history of collage going as far back as ancient China to international contemporary art today. 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Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course; these handouts will be printed out for you.There are no other costs, but you are advised to bring a notebook to the session.Contemporary Art in London<br/>Introduction to Tate Britain.Art historyModern & contemporary artconfigurable
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