Collections and collectors 2+1
Teacher: Portik Blénessy Ágóta
Aims:
The course aims to provide learners with a working knowledge regarding public and private collection of art, institutions and practice of collecting contemporary art in a global context. It is also intended that learners will develop skills in research, critical thinking and analysis through the completion of this course. Students will learn how to identify significant concepts and principles of art collecting, how to apply knowledge of artistic content and concepts to make judgements regarding art works.
Topics:
1. Collections and collectors. Introduction and terminology
2. The beginnings of collecting art
3. Famous art collectors of the 19-20th century
4. Famous Hungarian and Romanian art collectors of the 19-20th century /
5. Collecting art as an investment
6. The art of selling art. Art market and the symbolic meaning of prices
7. Private and Public Collections
8. Art galleries. The artist-gallery partnership
9. The biggest contemporary art galleries and their key to success
10. Art production and the art market
11. The Romanian art market
12. Art and authenticity
13. The art of forgery. Master forgers of all times
14. Art collections of the Digital Era. Crypto art