History and Theory of Exhibition II

This seminar follows up on the module "History and Theory of Exhibitions I". It features in-depth analysis of exhibitions that have shifted the conversation in the arts and beyond. Under what circumstances do exhibitions make a difference? What is the relation between the conceptual re-framing of history and the experience of an exhibition at a given time? We also attempt to further expand the framework for exhibition histories beyond the canon of the visual arts and the modern museum. Field trips, archival research and invited guests further complement this survey of the cultural grammar of the medium exhibition.