Online Seminar "To Observe, to Think, to Write: Criticism in the Visual Arts"

From May 23 to July 31 of 2011, the Instituto de Estudios Críticos will present the online seminar entitled "To Observe, to Think, to Write: Criticism in the Visual Arts." Moderated by Cuban independent art critic and curator, Juan Antonio Molina, the seminar will rely on a theoretical and practical methodology, to develop tools that will allow participants to improve, in an independent manner, abilities necessary for writing exhibition reviews, critiquing artworks, and creating essays on contemporary visual art themes. The seminar is directed at individuals whose interests are connected to the analysis, criticism, and theory and practice of visual arts. Participants will study works by renowned art critics. Using the virtual space, the seminar contemplates the idea of generating discussions based on readings of the proposed bibliography. In addition, each participant will write a weekly text and will participate in cyber meetings designed to clear doubts associated with the studied themes. With the exception of some scheduled chat sessions, the online work is not subject to specific hours. The entire bibliographic material will be made available by the Instituto and the entire seminar will last 10 weeks. For more information visit http://17.edu.mx