Teaching Learning & Research
Symposium: Writing Art History
The Formats of Art History: The Art Book and the Exhibition
Saturday 20 June 2009
10.00am – 6.15pm (with registration from 9.30am)
Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
This symposium looks at the ways in which art history is presented, focusing on various book formats – from the monograph to the photo-book – and the exhibition – from curating little known masters of the Renaissance to issues in the contemporary gallery.
By considering the format of art history, aspects of analysis and argument – whether visual or verbal – come into focus in ways that are often obscured. What can be learnt about the pedagogical and didactic functions of the formats of art history, and what assumptions are embedded in traditional formats such as the monograph? What is the importance of experimentation with accepted formats?
By paying attention to these often marginalised issues, the speakers will consider the intertwining of ideological and aesthetic decisions that are embedded in the formats of art history.
Open to all, free admission but please book in advance
Please book by Wednesday 17 June 2009. Email ResearchForumEvents@courtauld.ac.uk or call 020 7848 2785/2909 and state that you wish to book for the ‘Writing Art History: The Formats of Art History’ conference.
Event details
- Writing Art History
- Location: London
- Date: Saturday, 20th June 2009