Session 4: The Smart Museum

On March 18, we visited the Smart Museum on the University of Chicago campus.  Here are some of the great works of art that we saw...

Session 3: Dusable Museum

On March 11, 2009, we visited the Dusable Museum in Hyde Park, where we were welcomed by Dr. Davenport and the rest of the museum staff.

Our goal while at the museum was to compare it to the Art Institute. To facilitate comparison, we asked the following questions...

1. What type of museum is the Dusable?
2. What types of objects are contained in the Dusable?
3. How is the activity of looking at artifacts at the Dusable different from doing so at AIC?
4. Compare how artifacts are presented and arranged at both museums. How is that similar/different?

Session 2: Multicultural Arts School

Today we considered the school as an exhibition space. We walked through the hallways and asked the following questions...

Is student artwork art? Does it matter where artwork is located?
Does exhibition space matter?
How does exhibition space change the experience for the viewer?

We also discussed Elizabeth Catlett and walked through the Elizabeth Catlett Wing at MAS.

Session 1: Art Institute of Chicago

On February 4, 2009 we took our first field trip to the Art Institute to examine the questions:

What is art? What is the purpose of art? How do we look at art in a given space- like the Art Institure of Chicago?

What is Art?