The production of the artist as collective conversation

Fall 2014: FPA 269/369 Methods and Concepts Special Topics Instructor Sabine Bitter with Audain Artist in Residence Ricardo Basbaum

This course offers students to work with the Brazilian Audain Artist in Residence Ricardo Basbaum in relation to his exhibition “The production of the artist as collective conversation” at the Audain Gallery.

The course will develop a conversation about what constitutes the image of the contemporary artist. Written exercises will contribute to the development of the problem of how one produces oneself as an artist. The history of dematerialization in art practice from the 1960’s, and the discussion of globalization that emerged in the 1980’s will be brought to bear. How is the role and identity of the artist constructed in relation to various histories and to the prevailing movements of the moment such as institutional critique and relational aesthetics – including recent developments in media and mediation theory. A sound piece, combining writing and speech will be developed as outcome. This course is open to students of all disciplines who are interested in how the artist is constructed, not only as role or identity, but as a production site.

Ricardo Basbaum (b.1961, São Paolo) is an artist and writer who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His work investigates art as an intermediating device and platform for the articulation between sensorial experience, sociability and language. Since the late 1980s, he has developed a vocabulary specific to his work. His work has been exhibited at the 30º São Paulo Biennale (2012), Garden of Learning (Busan, 2012), Counter-Production (Generali Foundation, Vienna, 2012), documenta 12 (Kassel, 2007)

Please note that meetings for this course are:
Friday September 19 10:00-5:00 Room GCA 4390

Classes in October with Ricardo Basbaum:
October 3 & 4, 10:00-5:00 Room GCA 4390 / Audain Gallery
October 10 & 11, 10:00-5:00 Room GCA 4390 / Audain Gallery
October 17 & 18, 10:00-5:00 Room GCA 4390 / GCA 4390
October 24 & 25, 10:00-5:00 Room GCA 3750 / Audain Gallery

Public Performance with Ricardo Basbaum:
Part of the course will be a public performance
October 29th, 6pm Audain Gallery

This course may be taken more than once for credit under a different topic. Prerequisite: FPA 161 and status as an approved major, extended minor in visual art, or approval of instructor. A course materials fee is required.