A Definition of Art as Art



Students of Modern & Contemporary Art Practices (Art 179E HM, Spring 2019)


January 29 – February 11, 2019
Sprague Gallery


Opening and Performance: January 29, 4:15-5:30 p.m.




View of an exhibition in a gallery where printed papers and masking tape are attached in an unorderly manner to the walls and pedestals.
“A Definition of Art as Art,” installation view



Ninety-nine students of Modern & Contemporary Art Practices (Art 179E HM, Spring 2019) read aloud a definition of art they have each written and attach it to the gallery.

It could be an essay,
It could be a poem,
It could be a recipe,
It could be a manifesto,
It could be a police report,
It could be a play,
It could be a song,
It could be an advertisement,
It could be in code,
It could be serious,
It could be funny,
It could be sad,
It could be absurd,
It could be a joke.

Modern & Contemporary Art Practices is taught by Professor Ken Fandell.


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