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Politics, Art and Resistance (FutureLearn)

Offered by University of Kent,

Explore what it means to resist in contemporary art and politics. Explore how art movements have inspired political activism. What’s the link between art and activism? This course introduces ideas and practices of resistance, and the relationship between art and politics.

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You’ll explore:

the socially engaged practices of artists, and how art movements have inspired ordinary people
art manifestos, and how to develop your own manifesto
how creative practices connect with social and political issues

And you’ll have the chance to contribute an image of resistance to a photo mosaic that will be presented as part of Tate Exchange at Tate Modern.

What topics will you cover?

What is ‘resistance’?
The relationship between art and politics
Writing to resist: The art of the manifesto
Life as a work of art
Styles of resistance
Resistance and Utopia

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Discuss the relationship between creative practices and resistant acts
Develop, as an artist, a manifesto
Reflect on the role of the artist and the idea of life as a work of art
Describe violent and non-violent styles of resistance
Explore the concept of Utopia as it relates to art and resistance

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