Twentieth-Century Art: The Avant-Gardes

This subject examines avant-garde art of the 20th century. A variety of artistic theories, movements and artists will be considered, mainly from Europe and North America but also encompassing parts of East Asia and South America. The social, historical and theoretical context in which diverse avantgarde movements were formed will be studied using historical sources, including avant-garde manifestos, and contemporary theory. Students will become familiar with issues such as the nexus of art and politics, utopian models of art, the relationship between pre-WW1 historic avant-gardes and post-WW2 neo-avant-gardes, as well as the shifting ways in which theories of gender, race and sexuality informed artists' work. The subject features object-based learning and

探讨二十世纪艺术中的先锋运动与流派。

• 1Analyse the key artistic theories and movements in 20th century avant-garde art.
• 2Evaluate the social, historical, and theoretical contexts that shaped diverse avant-garde manifestos.
• 3Interpret the relationship between art and politics, including the role of utopian models in avant-garde art.
• 4Critique the ways in which theories of gender, race, and sexuality informed artists' work during this period.
• 5Synthesise historical sources and contemporary theory to develop arguments about avant-garde art practices.
• 6Apply knowledge of 20th-century avant-gardes to objects in Melbourne collections.