Art of Now (ARTCR-UE 55)

This course examines the current developments in contemporary art over the past decade – the art of ‘now’ – from the viewpoint of an artist’s practice & working ideas, looking at current global art production in aesthetic, economic, & social contexts. The major movements in painting, photography, sculpture, installation & performance are examined. Readings will be drawn from first hand interviews & point-of-view accounts, reviews, & critique; a major emphasis on interviews & online studio visits will accompany the texts. Guest artist lectures & off-site museum & gallery viewings will complement the weekly visual presentations & theory conversations. Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent – satisfies the requirement for Expressive Cultures

Art Theory & Critical Studies (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)


ARTCR-UE 55-000 (12147)
01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Weiner, Andrew

Introduction to the Galleries and Museums of New York (ART-UE 1002)

Survey a broad spectrum of visual art resources through guided lecture-tour visits to current exhibitions at leading museums, galleries and alternative art spaces located throughout New York City. Onsite meetings with art administrators affiliated with various organizations shed light on a wide range of career and management issues pertaining to the field and add to an understanding of the development and continued growth of New York’s exciting art world.

Studio Art (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2025)


ART-UE 1002-000 (17840)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Fri
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Schreibman, Vida


ART-UE 1002-000 (17841)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Wed
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Johnson, Erin


ART-UE 1002-000 (17842)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Thu
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Darts, David


ART-UE 1002-000 (17843)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Fri
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Schreibman, Vida


ART-UE 1002-000 (17844)
09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Wed
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Weiner, Andrew