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Thinking and Talking About Art: An Introduction to Art and Philosophy (Short Course)

220.00

Quick Overview

Thinking and Talking About Art: An Introduction to Art and Philosophy is an 8 week short course taught by John Thompson and Laurence Counihan
10:30am-12:30pm|1October – 19 November
Location: Central Library, Grand Parade, Cork City
Closing date for applications: 20th of September 2024

Course Overview:
Tracing some of the most significant episodes in the history of art’s meetings with philosophy, this course introduces students to the fascinating, complex, and sometimes puzzling, interplay between these two fields.

Course Lecturer:
This course will be delivered by a dual teaching team of John Thompson and Laurence Counihan.

John Thompson is an artist and writer on art and philosophy who is undertaking a PhD at University College Cork with supervision through the Department of French, Department of Philosophy and the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. He is researching the history, practice and theoretical underpinnings of conceptual art.

His research feeds into his work in the arts and vice-versa. He also practices visual and sound art and has written art criticism and philosophy reviews for a number of publications, including the Journal Art History, Enclave Review, Visual Artists News Sheet, Corridor 8 and Marx and Philosophy Review of Books. He has also been involved practically in art administration and organising as a co-curator at the Guesthouse Project (2016-2020), an artist residency programme based in Shandon in Cork City, Ireland, as well as with communications management through SoundEye Press, Cork City.

Laurence Counihan is a writer and critic based in Co. Kerry. Currently a teaching assistant and PhD student (recipient of both CACSSS and IRC funding) in the History of Art Department at University College Cork, his research is located at the intersection of art history, media archaeology, and continental aesthetics. His essays have been published in Circa Art Magazine, Paper Visual Art, Enclave Review, Visual Artist’ News Sheet, Mirror Lamp Press, Hz Journal, Yearbook of Moving Image Studies, and in a number of catalogues for Irish visual artists and exhibitions.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old at course commencement.

Contact Details for Further Information:
Email: shortcourses@ucc.ie

Please note our refund policy as follows:

  • 100% refund if student cancels 1 week prior to course commencement, less €50 processing fee.
  • 100% refund if student’s course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Please note that ACE will receive your contact details so as to email you with any necessary information regarding the course

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