Master Global History of Contemporary Art (en)

The “Global History of Contemporary Art” Master's program offers a close look at the epistemological renewal of a global history of art, and the historiographical, theoretical and critical questions it raises. Since the 1960s, thanks to the commitment of artists who have decompartmentalized their production to inscribe it more than ever in social, cultural, political and economic realities on a global scale, the methodological and conceptual approaches to art history have been renewed. This means reflecting on heritages and narratives, taking into consideration the different moments of historical and critical thought, and following its echoes to the present day.

Our three priorities will be :

• Rethinking the cartographies of contemporary art
• Rethinking contemporary art through the prism of gender
• Rethinking the museum today

The seminars are given by the faculty of the art history department (Professors and Ass. Prof. in contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries). The teaching language is primarily English.

Unique in the academic environment, the “Global History of Contemporary Art” Master's degree aims to prepare students for the many jobs that exist in contemporary art, through demanding training in research.

Teaching is offered mainly in English and covers contemporary art in its globalized dimension. In addition, students follow three semester-long of foreign language courses.

A 5-week internship (at M1 level) is compulsory. In addition, professionals of the field are involved in the program. This enables students to reflect on their project, gain experience in their chosen field and establish contacts in the cultural world.

Partnerships are forged with museums, art centers, publishers, curators, artists and other players in the contemporary art world, both nationally and internationally.

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