JAN 123 - The Art of the Domestic: The Personal is Political as Praxis

Type:  In-Person

Course Meeting Days & Times: 

Week 1: Wednesday (9:15-12:15), Thursday (9:15-12:15), Friday (9:15-1:15)
Week 2: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 3: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 4: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Instructor(s): Schmidt, Suzanne & Maciesz, Patti

Email: scs14@stmarys-ca.edu

Fee: $80

Course Description:  In this class, we will explore the political underpinnings of domestic work and express the impacts of this work in our own lives. Our inquiry focuses on intersectional feminist art and students will produce a studio assignment in each class session, culminating in a final piece that they will share with others in a public art opening in Oakland on the last day of class. Class sessions will pair seminar-style discussions with a studio assignment in which they will create a piece of artwork in the theme of the class. In subsequent class sessions, students will give and receive supportive feedback on their work.

Students interested in the creation of their own artworks will develop a final artwork. Students interested in the theory will curate the exhibition and create interpretative materials. The class culminates in a student exhibition of final projects that respond to a class topic that has captivated their imagination and instigated further research. Students do not need prior experience in art, drawing, painting or even domestic work to succeed in this class. They should bring a curiosity about art, feminism, politics, and activism. This class is fully in-person, with Zoom accommodations for illness.

 

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Credits: 3