Global Contemporary Art (Kunstgeschichte 4)
Barbara Reisinger
Institute of Studies in Art and Art Education, Art History
2026S, Vorlesungen (VO), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S05721
Description
The lecture covers art from around 1945 to the present. In what way the works discussed can be regarded as "contemporary" (or even as "Art") is one of the questions this class seeks to tackle. Another line of inquiry concerns the adjective "global" that can be applied to art, the art market, and art history respectively. I aim to "provincialize" (Dipesh Chakrabarty) canonical histories of Euro-American art with a focus on transcultural exchange and microhistorical case studies.
Examination Modalities
Written exams will be held on June 29, October 5, and October 27 (see Termine/Dates). Questions will be provided in both German and English, and can be answered in either language.
Comments
This semester the lecture is held in English.
Key Words
Art Theory, Exhibition History
Dates
09 March 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
16 March 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
23 March 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
13 April 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
20 April 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
27 April 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
04 May 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
11 May 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
18 May 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
01 June 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
08 June 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
15 June 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
22 June 2026, 15:30–17:00 Auditorium
29 June 2026, 15:30–17:00 (examination)
05 October 2026, 15:30–17:00 Seminar Room 20 (examination)
27 October 2026, 10:30–12:00 Seminar Room 20 (examination)
Course Enrolment
From 02 February 2026, 09:00
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: GO: Kunstgeschichte (1-4), VO 067/003.11
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Kunstgeschichte (1-4), VO 067/003.19
Art Education: subject kkp (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: GO: Kunstgeschichte (1-4), VO 067/003.11
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: GO: Kunstgeschichte (1-4), VO 074/003.11
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Kunstgeschichte (1-4), VO 074/003.19
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: GO: Kunstgeschichte (1-4), VO 074/003.11
Transformation Studies. Art x Science (Bachelor): Focus! Transformation Areas: Cultural Transformation 162/040.40
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Art History 537/080.10
Stage Design (1. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kunstgeschichte 542/107.01
Stage Design (2. Section): Kunsttheorie und Kulturwissenschaften: Kunstgeschichte 542/207.01
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (1. Section): Wissenschaftlich theoretische und historische Grundlagen: Kunstgeschichte 566/108.12
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie und Geschichte : Kunstgeschichte 566/208.12
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (1. Section): Wissenschaftlich theoretische und historische Grundlagen: Kunstgeschichte 567/108.12
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Kunstgeschichte 567/208.12
Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 1: Art History 568/005.03
Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 2: Art History 568/006.03
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Master): Study Areas 1-3: Study Area 1: Artistic Strategies and Approaches to Art 569/020.10
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Fundamentals: Art History 576/103.02
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Art History 577/103.02
Industrial Design (1. Section): Art and Cultural Studies - Basics: Art History 580/104.08
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Art History 584/103.02
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Free Elective Pool Methodological and Theoretical Basics 584/103.80
Conservation and Restoration (2. Section): Geisteswissenschaften: Kunstgeschichte (Zyklus) III-IV 588/204.33
Fine Arts (1. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Art History 1-4 (VO) 605/102.10
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Art History 1-4 605/202.03
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Scientific and Research Practice 605/202.80
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Art and Design History 626/103.02
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 626/203.02
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Bachelor): Artistic Strategies and Approaches to Art: Foundation 700/001.10
Cross-Disciplinary Strategies (Bachelor): Artistic Strategies and Approaches to Art: Deepening and Application 700/001.20
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible