The Modern Modernism In Southeast Asian Art

AY2019/2020 Semester 2

What are the key works of modern Southeast Asian art? You will be shown a range of artistic expressions from 20th-century Southeast Asia, and urged to examine them critically. What are the visual references of modern Southeast Asian art? In addition to discussing European and American influences, an introduction to the region?s classical art forms will acquaint you with local artistic traditions that have contributed to the shaping of modern Southeast Asian art. What are the main themes in modern Southeast Asian art? You will explore the dominant themes in modern Southeast Asian art and question their prevalence. What are the prevailing narratives of modern Southeast Asian art? You will be invited to study and compare the monographs of each country in Southeast Asia, and to critique them. Who are the actors and agents and what do they do? You will know the most prominent artists, art historians, curators and institutions of art, and urged to reflect on their roles in shaping the art historical narratives of Southeast Asian modern art. Class assignments The Oral Presentation is an exercise on the analysis of an artwork?s formal and iconographic qualities, intrinsic meanings and art historical significance, as well as its effective communication. The Written Assignment demands that they compare and contrast, and engage with a wider range of issues. The Visual Memory Exercise trains you in visual memory skills which are vital for the study of art.