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Queer Art and Culture

Queer Art and Culture

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On Campus
23 Aug - 13 Sep 2023 (Wed)
6:00pm - 8:00pm

This series of four lectures explores the ideas, histories, and practices of LGBTIQA+ artists. Each session begins with a lecture, followed by a discussion that engages the students with each topic. The first lecture is on the Commercialization of Queer Culture and is followed by subjects including The History of Gay and Lesbian art, Transgender and Indigenous Art.
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Course Details

Delivery Period: Term 3 2023

Start Date: 23 August 2023

End Date: 13 September 2023

Day: Wednesday

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Number of classes: 4

Discipline: Art + Culture

Lecturer: Dr Christine Dean

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Location: National Art School

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 

Course Overview

This series of four lectures explores the ideas, histories, and practices of LGBTIQA+ artists. Each session begins with a lecture, followed by a discussion that engages the students with each topic. The first lecture is on the Commercialization of Queer Culture and is followed by subjects including The History of Gay and Lesbian art, Transgender and Indigenous Art.

Weekly program and reading list:

Week One: The commodification of Queer culture

Reading: Peter Tatchell, ‘Pride has sold its soul to rainbow-branded capitalism’

 

Week Two: A history of Gay and Lesbian art

Reading: Sally Gray, ‘America and the Queer diaspora: The case of David McDiarmid’

 

Week Three: Transgender art and culture

Reading: Transgender Studies Quarterly reviews of Katie Herzog’s exhibition ‘Transtextuality’

 

Week Four: Queer Indigenous art

Reading: ‘Saving Lives: Mapping the Power of LGBTIQ+ First Nations Creative Artists’

*Short courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. For students under 16 years of age there are School Holiday Workshops, Art Club and other youth art programs.

Lecturer Profile

Dr Christine Dean is an artist and theorist who specializes in exploring the rapidly evolving development of genders and sexualities in contemporary culture. Although the study of LGBTIQA+ art is relatively recent this course explores ancient and non-western approaches to gender expression and art in a global context.

Art Materials

Notetaking devices - notebook or laptop

  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 

  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential