No prerequisites are required, and we invite and welcome students and members of the community from all fields of study. The primary course objective is to introduce participants to a wide variety of galleries and museums in one of the world’s largest art centers.
This 6-credit WP-1 course offers Art/Non-Majors the opportunity to visit New York City with two practicing artists and faculty members familiar with the city. Students will participate in a variety of activities ranging from touring major public museums and institutions, such as The MET, MoMA, and the Whitney Museum of American Art designed by Renzo Piano (opened spring of 2015), to exclusive visits with artists, curators, and gallery owners. Using NYC as the classroom students will learn by experiencing celebrated historic and contemporary art in one of the world’s largest art centers. Repeatable. No prerequisites required.
Prior to leaving there will be several planning meetings to prepare for each portion of the trip. By conducting advanced research students will be acquainted with locations and iconic landmarks, exhibitions, food, events, and performances, which will enhance their learning experience upon their arrival. We will be staying at Hostelling International – NYC, a historic Victorian style building located on the Upper West Side two blocks away from Central Park.
While in New York City, we will systematically travel from uptown to downtown moving from museum, to gallery, to artist studios; starting in Upper West Side, Central Park, Midtown, Chelsea, Greenwich, West, and East Villages, SoHo, Tribeca, China Town, and Little Italy. Also included will be Williamsburg and Prospect Park in Brooklyn, and a visit to DIA Beacon
The trip will be punctuated with visits to commercial galleries, unique site-specific installations, and major institutions. Including, but not limited to: the historical art collections in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim, and The Frick Collection. For more cutting edge contemporary art we will visit venues such as the New Museum, MoMA PS1, and the International Center of Photography. Another highlight is a day trip by train to DIA Beacon, located on the Hudson River, which is one of North America’s largest art venues, hosting artwork from the 60s to the 70s that addresses the minimal, the conceptual, and the monumental, all held within 300,000 square feet.
Using journaling and blogging, students will document daily, explore, and expand on their ideas through seminar discussions and lectures. Recording and reflecting on the inspirations provided by their experiences in the city, there will be an exhibition of their work in the B-Gallery in Fall.