What is contemporary art?

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• What do contemporary philosophers think of Hegel's philosophy of art? Is post-Romantic art (or rather, art that Hegel termed "Romantic") truly redundant? Does art have a purpose? If so, what is its purpose?

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  I personally believe that art is a way to attain an unknown dose of that wow feeling that can be experienced...

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• What are the most reputable M.A. programs for contemporary art history and/or curatorial studies?

  I'm interested in pursuing a career in museum work, most likely curatorial. My interest is primarily in modern and contemporary art history and criticism. I know it is important to have a Master's degree, but I'm not sure where to begin my search for...

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  Williams College has one.  Can't vouch for the program, but all art history courses I took there were...

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• What is the difference between Contemporary Art and Modern art?

  What is the difference between Contemporary Art and Modern art? Thanks you.

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  Modern art is generally anything 19th Century onwards. Contemporary art is the art of the present day...

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• What is contemporary art for? How is contemporary art situated in a society?

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  Contemporary art is usually a symbol for someone's idea.It's situated in society as a visual thought...

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• What Contemporary Art magazines specialize in Digital Art?

  This question is regarding to the Contemporary Art field, thus excluding Design and Graphic Design magazines such as ImagineFX, Digital Arts, etc. Special emphasis on paper form magazines please.

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  Holo Magazine (en) digicult DIGIMAG (it + en) poptronics(fr) neural (it + en) Magazine du CIAC ...

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• Contemporary Artistic Movement? What is going on right now in American Art Schools, Design Colleges?

  I am interested in persuing an education in visual art as a college student. I have absolutely no background, and was wondering, what is happening right now? What mediums are common, for what purpose, politically driven or not, big names etc etc. Is...

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  If you like to be in this profession try not, just be, dont look for movements right now theyre so confused...

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• What are the main differences between postmodernism and contemporary art?

  With contemporary art not merely meaning 'of the time' or 'now' but meaning a specific art movement from around 1990 that is still continuing today.

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  Looking for critical dividing lines on the timetable of modern art is difficult because the objects...

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• Is "outsider art" becoming more interesting than what passes as contemporary art today? C. art is so cerebral!)

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  I think it can all be interesting. As with any art, it is very subjective and there are many things...

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• What classifies as "good" modern/contemporary art?

  I've seen some of the works of art in modern museums such as moma, or the Tate modern. I've never understood what made the pieces so special (damien Hearst and his dots! Really??). Although I do realize this is a broad question, can anyone explain to...

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  Nope, the only value that art has is that which is bestowed upon it. Obviously there are techniques...

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