Institution School launches decolonized 20th-century art history course
A new online course called 'Decolonized Art History: Global Narratives from 1900 to Today' is launching on January 17 by the Italian startup Institution School. It will be held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays until April 22 via Zoom, offering recordings and multilingual subtitles. The aim is to reframe 20th-century art history by including voices from the Global South, Asia, Africa, and Latin America alongside European movements. Notable instructors include Charles Esche and Cecilia Fajardo-Hill, covering topics like the Bengal School, Harlem Renaissance, and Fluxus. Pricing is set at €25 per session or €350 for the full course, with early bird discounts available until December 28, and reduced rates for those under 26.
Key facts
- Course starts January 17, runs until April 22
- Online via Zoom, weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Lectures in English with multilingual subtitles
- Faculty includes Charles Esche, R. Siva Kumar, Samantha A. Noël, Christian Kravagna, Nada Shabout, Raphael Chikukwa, Nicolas Bourriaud, Cecilia Fajardo-Hill, Ute Meta Bauer
- Covers European avant-gardes, Bengal School, Harlem Renaissance, Brazilian Concretism, Khartoum School, Fluxus, feminist practices, post-colonial movements, digital and AI art
- Ticket price: €25 per session or €350 full course (€250 early bird until December 28)
- Under-26 rate: €18 per session or €180 full course
- Organized by Institution School, a branch of Italian startup Institution
Entities
Artists
- Charles Esche
- R. Siva Kumar
- Samantha A. Noël
- Christian Kravagna
- Nada Shabout
- Raphael Chikukwa
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Cecilia Fajardo-Hill
- Ute Meta Bauer
Institutions
- Institution School
- Institution
Locations
- Italy