Art Appreciation for Anyone

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Taught by Arthur Brum

Arthur Brum is a graduate of Yale University School of Art. For the past three years, he has been writing and curating as part of the collective AGWF. Having taught children and adults, he has lead numerous groups through the art of looking, both in and outside the museum.

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This class is for anyone, especially if you have little to no formal training in Art or Art History. Talking about visual art can often seem alien and confusing to even the smartest people. The problem of matching words to what an artwork causes one to see, feel and think is not as easy as it would seem. Due to this, it is often felt to be a matter best left for experts. But does it have to be that way?

The goal of this class is to tackle this problem head on. The class aims to help students feel more comfortable and better equipped to participate in the discussion of visual art. It will cover crucial basics: various ways of talking about visual art, important attitudes to remember and useful definitions. In addition to these crucial “How To’s”, we'll cover several tips/tricks, art world taboos and ways to survive the social aspect of viewing art.

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