Trends in the 21th century art

The course examines artistic developments in the 21st century around the world, which embrace the issues of globalization, multiculturalism, ecology, social changes, and are expressed in diverse ways, such as: "the art of public space", "urban art", "virtual art", "the art of social media", "the art of bio". We will discuss the changes that occur in the relationship between artist, academy, art market, the "world of art" and the audience of viewers. The discussion highlights the "activist" aspect of contemporary art involved in private, public and political life.