The Politics of Identity
Why is art history relevant today and how can images from the past help us understand the present? In this taster session, we will discuss what art historians do and what and how you might study in a history of art degree.
In a session with Professor Jo Applin, you will learn how to look at figurative and abstract paintings to uncover hidden histories of race, gender and power by artists such as Frank Bowling, Howardena Pindell and Barkley L. Hendricks.
The Politics of Identity
Why is art history relevant today and how can images from the past help us understand the present? In this taster session, we will discuss what art historians do and what and how you might study in a history of art degree.
In a session with Professor Jo Applin, you will learn how to look at figurative and abstract paintings to uncover hidden histories of race, gender and power by artists such as Frank Bowling, Howardena Pindell and Barkley L. Hendricks.
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