Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art

Basic information of the minor

Code: ARTS3091

Extent: 15-25 ECTS

Language: English

Organizing department: Department of Art

Teacher in charge: Pia Euro

Target group: All master level students in Aalto University

Application procedure:

Open for all master’s students at Aalto University.

Quotas and restrictions:   Lecture courses are open for all. Individual courses may limit the
number of participants and degree students may be prioritized according to course description.                 

Content and structure of the minor

ViCCA minor is aimed for students who want to extend their professional understanding through methods of contemporary art, or apply practices of visual cultures, curating and contemporary art in their professional agency. The ViCCA minor gives tools to understand the role and possibilities of art in contemporary society.

Content

ViCCA minor consists of three or five courses and of personal tutoring. Students must contact
teacher in charge Pia Euro after they have started their minor studies. The minor students will
make a personal study plan with the lecturer in charge of the minor selecting the courses from
the list below. The studies will be done alongside with the students of the ViCCA major and the
minor students bring their personal knowledge and viewpoint to the multidisciplinary ViCCA
community

Structure of the minor