The purpose of my research is to investigate the attitude of children (art workshop participants) towards contemporary art. We will be focusing on whether these children come into contact with contemporary art, and how they understand it when they do.
The theoretical portion of the thesis will build on a theoretical foundation regarding what contemporary art is and how it has developed. In the parts which follow, we will illustrate the relationship between contemporary art and the subject of fine arts as it is introduced in primary school. This will include an overview of past research in this field, and an attempt to explain why education regarding contemporary art in primary school is crucial.
A large portion of the contemporary art field is never included in what constitutes the typical fine arts education. The methods otherwise used to interpret classical or modernist works are not appropriate for addressing this problem because they do not offer the integrated approach which is crucial to comprehend contemporary practices. We will present alternative methods for evaluating the content of contemporary works of art, suitable for both teachers and students, which provide a more comprehensive understanding of the issues surrounding contemporary art production.
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