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About the Course

What is contemporary art? In this course, you’ll consider this question through works of art made since 1980. Hear directly from artists, architects, and designers from around the globe about their creative processes, materials, and inspiration. You’ll look at 3D–printed glass and fiber sculptures, performances in a factory and a museum, portraits (including those made with artificial intelligence) and interventions into television and video games. Not only will you develop a deeper understanding of how artists work today, you’ll also explore some of their approaches to the pressing issues and questions of our time. By taking this course, you’ll build skills for looking at contemporary art wherever you encounter it and make connections to your own life or creative practice....

Top reviews

CS

Jun 26, 2020

Excellent, informative course, with much diversity. I laughed and smiled, felt awe and inspiration, cried and felt the pain and the beautiful defiance of pieces I might have never appreciated before.

GH

May 3, 2020

Very interesting and easily consumable resources, lots of video, audio, and short text so it was very fun and accessible. They have a good diversity of artists across ethnicity, sex, and country.

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By Mili B S

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May 17, 2020

Thank you so much. Fantastic course. I love Contemporary art even more now. I have visited Moma and I really hope one day I can return to this wonderful museum and the amazing city of New York. Thank you.

By Tim B

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Jun 21, 2020

Thought provoking material Ideas one can apply to one's own practice Great support and fantastic course materials

All up... Superb and am recommending to friends! Thank you Tim Baynes

By Chiara M

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Mar 24, 2022

I really loved it, it's very interesting and gives means to go beyond the limits and prejudices that we often have torwards contemporary art by addressing various topics. Highly recommended.

By Ana A

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Jun 26, 2020

I really enjoyed it, especially having memory checks. This is something that I didn't have at art school and it would have been super useful. I also had a blast during the online party =)

By Eloisa M G

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Apr 9, 2020

Agradezco haber podido realizar este curso que amplio mi cosmovisión sobre el arte. Gracias coursera por brindar estar oportunidades y a todos los que participaron en el armado del mismo.

By David G

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Sep 19, 2020

A great course to take for those who, like me, are not that familiar with contemporary art and would like to expand their horizons, see some cool projects/art and hear from the artists.

By JAUNEAU L

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May 22, 2020

J'ai adoré ce cours. Je connaissais mal l'Art contemporain et j'avais beaucoup d'a priori. C'est cours qui remue, qui interroge, c'est une belle aventure et une belle découverte

By Rigby A

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Jul 12, 2022

This course expanded my knowledge on contemporary art, artists, their art making process, and why they made their art. I plan on utilzing this information in my art classroom.

By Javier L M

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Feb 5, 2021

por mi conocimiento es muy bien, muchos años trabajé con arte antiguo, desde egipcio hasta siglo 19 ahora comprendo más del arte contemporáneo, muchas gracias, hay algo mas¿

By Niki B

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Jun 9, 2020

I really enjoyed this class. I honesty didn't know if i would enjoy it or not. I was skeptical, but wanted to give it a try. I really learned so much. Thank you so much.

By Peter B

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May 16, 2020

Unless you are a regular at MoMA you will learn about a wide range of artists and media that reflect a wide variety of contexts relevant to the world that we all live in.

By Bárbara P

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Jun 15, 2020

Agradeço pela oportunidade de refletir sobre a arte conectada com territórios criativos férteis que me permitiram imaginar uma arte contemporânea, periférica e marginal.

By nerea c s

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Oct 30, 2020

Me ha encantado tanto la forma de aproximar el arte contemporáneo desde diferentes ángulos como los artistas que han elegido para ello. Todo un acierto sin duda.

By Cheryl B

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Sep 22, 2020

Greatly broadened my idea of what contemporary art is and introduced me to some very innovative andunique ways to present views of contemporary worldwide issues.

By María d L L A

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May 6, 2020

I am very grateful for the opportunity to participete in this course, I learned a lot and understood more clearly the concept of contemporary art, Thanks a lot

By Bethany S S

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Jun 17, 2020

Will help you broaden your perception of what is and isn't contemporary art. It will also introduce you to mediums we don't often think of as a measure of art.

By Naba U

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Aug 25, 2021

A great course for anyone interested in understanding Contemporary art and artists and also willing to go about making their own works of contemporary art.

By Hnin O L

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Sep 4, 2020

Before I took this course, I didn't really understand what contemporary art was. Although short and not at all comprehensive, this course is eye-opening.

By Ida M

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May 20, 2020

Outstanding collection of artistic philanthropists, huge awakening of Visual Arts as a vehicle to profession and put light on global and social issues.

By himanshi p

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May 21, 2020

very insightful, inspiring and reflective. I would love to do another course like this with more practical work like create art and submit as well :)

By Felicia C

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Jul 5, 2020

Es un muy buen curso porque permite conocer a muchos artistas contemporáneos y saber qué tipo de arte se está haciendo en muchos países del mundo.

By Elia G F M

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May 2, 2020

I love this course. Cuando algo es para ti y lo necesitas llega cuando es necesario. Este curso llenó algo en mi que no sabía que tenía que llenar.

By Christophe R

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May 28, 2020

Inspiring. Eye-opening. Challenging. This is a well structured course for anyone interested in learning more about contemporary art. Just do it.

By Soledad A M

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Jan 6, 2021

Excelente curso para conocer sobre el arte contemporáneo. Disfruté mucho las lecturas, videos y recursos de cada semana. ¡Muy recomendable!

By Héctor E L C

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Jan 18, 2020

It is an intersting aproachment to contemporary art, knowing artists' point of view it's very helpful for the interpretation of their works