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This course provides an introduction to histories of art in Aotearoa New Zealand. The rich traditions of Maori, Pacific and Pakeha artists will be examined within entangled debates around art, culture, and society as they have emerged in Aotearoa and internationally. Informed by the principles of Te Tiriti, the course will explore the sovereignty and continuity of toi Maori and will consider how colonial processes have shaped our art histories. Students will be introduced to a range of artists, artworks, and critical thinkers, and will have the opportunity to work directly with collection items from UC Collections, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, and Canterbury Museum. One of the key aims of this 100-level course is to give students an understanding of the complex interaction of materials, forms, symbols and ideas that go into the making of works of art, and to offer insights into the ways in which art conveys meanings.
Ayesha Green, Senecio Greyi, 2022. UC Art Collection UC-APC-1352
This course is designed to help participants develop:1. an understanding and appreciation of Te Tiriti, particularly in the context of art in Aotearoa 2. an understanding of the constructed and culturally-specific nature of knowledge about art and artistic appreciation, in particular notions such as ‘toi’, ‘art’ etc3. an understanding of the traditions of Māori, Pacific and Pākehā artists and their relations in the art histories of Aotearoa 4. an understanding of the role of institutions in constructing art histories in Aotearoa, and what this has meant for conceptualisations of Māori, Pacific and Pākehā art5. an understanding of how colonialism affected the art of Aotearoa6. an understanding of the key methodological and theoretical debates that have shaped the study of art history in Aotearoa7. the ability to critically evaluate evidence and present well-reasoned arguments.8. strong communication, research and visual/object analysis skills.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
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Students must attend one activity from each section.
Barbara Garrie
Please check the course LEARN page for further details and updates.
Domestic fee $948.00
International fee $4,263.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .