After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

... understand fundamental trends and events in art history;
…understand current trends in digital art;
... reflect on the role of authors in digital art, for example in generative processes;
…discuss relevant technical terminology;
…understand and apply media theory(s);
…deal with the conception and contextualization of art;
… Apply strategies and approaches of generative art.

Überblick über die Kunstgeschichte; Auseinandersetzung mit aktuellen Strömungen der digitalen Kunst sowie mit dem umfassenden Literaturkörper der Medientheorie; Diskursive Behandlung ausgewählter Themen wie die Rolle der Urheber oder der Medientheorie; Konfrontation mit lebenden Künstler/innen und deren Arbeit; Theorie und Praxis unterschiedlicher Formen des Scha ensprozesses.

Overview of art history; Examination of current trends in digital art as well as the extensive body of literature in media theory; Discursive treatment of selected topics such as the role of the author or media theory; Confrontation with living artists and their work; Theory and practice of different forms of the creative process.

ATTENTION: as all teaching has been suspended, please register for the course via email to t_wagensommerer@gmx.at - they will contact you with further proceedings!

Max. 30 participants

ECTS-Breakdown (6 ECTS = 150 hours)

1h kick-off
32h = 8*4h clases
20h reading
47h autonomous work
50h final project

participation in class as well as own work