A series of lectures, site visits and scheduled workshops introduce the practice, history and theory of contemporary sculpture and site-based art. This unit explores the common ground between state art, monuments, public art, memorials, and site-specific situations including installation and land art. By studying the major developments of late twentieth-century three-dimensional art practices, the unit examines how they might be manifested in local contexts. It makes a particular study of selected local practices, for example, recent projects such as the Antony Gormley installation at Lake Ballard, the activities of International Art Space Kellerberrin, and the program for commissioning... -- Course Website
Instructor: Jon Tarry
Prerequisites: at least one Level 1 humanities unit
