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ARHT6962: Art Unseen: Addressing Absent Objects
2023 unit information
Art galleries, museums and archives are only ever able to display a fraction of their collection. Much of what they hold remains in basements and storage facilities and these works are rarely, if ever, seen. This unit will take students into those overlooked collection areas to understand how cultural institutions connect with the works in their care. Students will work with prominent collections to produce content to bring underrepresented collection areas, cultures and individual artists into the public eye. The unit will also explore the social, political and art historical issues of display, and the relationship between audiences and taste, and cultures of display.
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Art History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Obtain a critical understanding and knowledge of the practices of researching a work of art in a gallery/museum context
- LO2. Demonstrate high-level research skills, which connect with current practices in the sector, to deliver thoroughly researched content at a professional standard
- LO3. Acquire the ability to think critically and engage with contemporary approaches to interpreting ideas and art works within the spaces of galleries and museums
- LO4. Deliver a project that demonstrates highly refined critical thinking, which meets current sector standards
- LO5. Communicate ideas developed through research and independent thinking to a professional standard, in written form and orally
- LO6. Build skills to work on collaborative projects, to co-produce material that meets expectations within the sector
- LO7. Problem solve and develop project management skills to assure the timely delivery of material to sector partners, meeting the expectations of the project and delivering high-quality content
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