Con esta titulación universitaria 100% online, dominarás tecnologías avanzadas como la realidad aumentada y la inteligencia artificial, para crear proyectos artísticos vanguardistas”

El Contemporary Visual Art es una expresión artística que surge como respuesta a las complejidades y transformaciones de la sociedad actual. Este movimiento se caracteriza por su ruptura con las tradiciones artísticas del pasado, experimentando con nuevos materiales, técnicas y conceptos. Además, a diferencia de los movimientos artísticos anteriores que buscaban establecer cánones estéticos y estilos definidos, el Arte Contemporáneo se caracteriza por su diversidad y su capacidad para adaptarse a las constantes mutaciones de la sociedad. Dada la complejidad y la constante evolución de este sector, el mercado del arte, las instituciones culturales y los medios de comunicación requieren de expertos que puedan analizar las tendencias actuales, evaluar el valor de las obras y comunicar de manera efectiva su significado.

Es en este contexto que nace este programa de TECH, mediante el cual los profesionales dominarán las principales técnicas, medios y tendencias que definen la expresión artística en la actualidad, desde la pintura experimental y el arte urbano hasta las nuevas tecnologías como la realidad aumentada, la inteligencia artificial y el arte generativo. Además, adquirirán una comprensión profunda de los contextos históricos, sociales y culturales del Arte Contemporáneo, desarrollando habilidades críticas y creativas para crear obras innovadoras que respondan a los retos y demandas del entorno global actual.

Gracias al formato 100% online con el que se imparte este programa universitario, sumada a la implementación del método Relearning, exclusivo de TECH, los profesionales contarán con una experiencia de aprendizaje flexible, personalizada y altamente efectiva. Asimismo, podrán acceder a los contenidos en cualquier momento y lugar, mientras adquieren una comprensión profunda de los conceptos más relevantes en el campo. Esta combinación única permitirá a los matriculados conciliar sus estudios con sus responsabilidades laborales y personales.

Te especializarás en la conceptualización de obras inmersivas, combinando Arte Digital y nuevas narrativas para transformar la experiencia del espectador”

Esta Postgraduate diploma en Contemporary Visual Art contiene el programa universitario más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son:

• El desarrollo de casos prácticos presentados por expertos con un profundo dominio de la teoría, la crítica y la producción artística contemporánea
• Los contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que está concebido recogen una información científica y práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio profesional
• Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje
• Su especial hincapié en metodologías innovadoras
• Las lecciones teóricas, preguntas al experto, foros de discusión de temas controvertidos y trabajos de reflexión individual
• La disponibilidad de acceso a los contenidos desde cualquier dispositivo fijo o portátil con conexión a internet

Profundizarás en el análisis de casos prácticos de artistas y profesionales reconocidos, entendiendo las tendencias que están moldeando el panorama artístico global”

El programa incluye en su cuadro docente a profesionales del sector que vierten en esta capacitación la experiencia de su trabajo, además de reconocidos especialistas de sociedades de referencia y universidades de prestigio.

Su contenido multimedia, elaborado con la última tecnología educativa, permitirá al profesional un aprendizaje situado y contextual, es decir, un entorno simulado que proporcionará una capacitación inmersiva programada para entrenarse ante situaciones reales.

El diseño de este programa se centra en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, mediante el cual el profesional deberá tratar de resolver las distintas situaciones de práctica profesional que se le planteen a lo largo del curso académico. Para ello, contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo realizado por reconocidos expertos.

Abordarás temáticas actuales como la Sostenibilidad en el Discurso artístico y el impacto de las nuevas tecnologías en las prácticas culturales"

Desarrollarás un perfil interdisciplinario que combina tanto creatividad, como el dominio de herramientas tecnológicas de vanguardia"

The program's syllabus offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the most relevant artistic practices from the 1960s to the present day. Throughout this academic journey, the program covers everything from the historical transformations of disciplines such as Painting, Sculpture and Photography, to the impact of urban art and the use of advanced digital technologies. Each topic is complemented by an analysis of practical cases and outstanding examples, providing professionals with the tools necessary to understand and participate in the field of Contemporary Visual Art.

You will analyze the impact of Urban Art and Graffiti, from its historical roots to its influence in contemporary public spaces”

Module 1. Contemporary Art I. Media and Techniques

1.1. Evolution of Artistic Disciplines since the 1960s

1.1.1. Structural Changes in the Different Artistic Disciplines
1.1.2. The Emergence of Video Art and Its Impact on Artistic Practices
1.1.3. The Rise of Interdisciplinarity in the Visual Arts

1.2. Contemporary Painting: from Abstraction to the Experimental

1.2.1. Use of Color and Abstraction in Painting since the 1960s
1.2.2. Materialities and Hybrid Techniques in Contemporary Painting
1.2.3. Main Exponents: Gerhard Richter, Cecily Brown and Katharina Grosse, Among Others

1.3. Contemporary Sculpture: New Materials and Spaces

1.3.1. Transformations in Sculpture from Minimalism to Conceptual Art
1.3.2. Site-Specific Sculpture and Monumental Artworks: From Richard Serra to Anish Kapoor
1.3.3. New Materials and Technologies in Contemporary Sculpture

1.4. Contemporary Photography: Visual Narrative and Digital Manipulation

1.4.1. Transformations in Photography from Documentary to Conceptual
1.4.2. Key Exponents: Cindy Sherman, Wolfgang Tillmans and Zanele Muholi
1.4.3.Use of Digital Technologies in Contemporary Photography

1.5. Video Art and its Evolution since the 60s

1.5.1.Origins of Video Art: Nam June Paik and the First Explorations
1.5.2. Video Art as a Medium for Visual and Sound Experimentation
1.5.3. Interactive Video Art and New Technologies: Hito Steyerl

1.6. Performance: Body, Action and Memory. Other Languages of Contemporary Art

1.6.1. Body Dynamics in Performance as an Artistic Medium
1.6.2. Documentation and Recording: Video in Performance
1.6.3. Iconic Performances: Marina Abramović, Tania Bruguera and Regina José Galindo

1.7. Installation: Space as Artistic Experience

1.7.1.Influences and Evolution of Installation as an Art Form
1.7.2. Immersive Exhibitions: Sensory Interaction and Audience Participation
1.7.3. Outstanding Examples: Olafur Eliasson, Yayoi Kusama and Doris Salcedo

1.8. Art and Activism. Social and Political Explorations

1.8.1. Art as a Tool for Social Change and Protest
1.8.2. Main Exponents: Ai Weiwei, Guerrilla Girls and JR Among Others
1.8.3. Art and Climate Change. Sustainability in Artistic Discourse: Tomás Saraceno

1.9. Women and Artists Underrepresented in Contemporary Art

1.9.1. Women Artists in Disciplines Historically Dominated by Men
1.9.2. Contributions by Artists of African Descent, Indigenous People and Migrants
1.9.3. Emerging Artists Redefining Current Artistic Trends

1.10. Emerging Artists in Contemporary Art

1.10.1. Emerging Artists in Painting and Sculpture
1.10.2. Emerging Artists in Installation and New Technologies
1.10.3. Galleries and Other Exhibition Spaces

Module 2. Contemporary Art II. Urban Art and Art in the Public Space

2.1. Art in the Public Space. Terminology, Context and Chronologies

2.1.1. Art in the Public Space
2.1.2. Urban Art
2.1.3. Urban Art Tactics and Techniques

2.2. Urban Art Before Urban Art

2.2.1. Precursors of Urban Art
2.2.2. Situationism and its Conception of Public Space
2.2.3. French Urban Artists in the 60s and 70s

2.3. Territorial Use by Gangs:  From Marking Territory to a Political Tool

2.3.1. Territorial Use of Graffiti by Gangs
2.3.2. Graffiti Explosion of May 68
2.3.3. Presence in Subculture: Punk

2.4. New York Graffiti and its Expansion. “It's All About Your Name”

2.4.1. Pioneers of New York Graffiti Tagging
2.4.2. Stylistic Evolution of New York Graffiti. From Getting Up to Blockbuster
2.4.3. New York Graffiti in the Galleries

2.5. Alternative Creativity in New York in the 70s and 80s: Artists Take the Streets

2.5.1. Street Interventions in New York in the 70s and 80s
2.5.2. Artists Connected to the World of Graffiti
2.5.3. The Rise of Exhibitions

2.6. The Rise of Postgraffiti in the 2000s: The Decade That Changed Everything

2.6.1. Postgraffiti and Culture Jamming
2.6.2. Leading Postgraffiti Artists of the Late 90s and 2000s
2.6.3.Media Overexposure of Postgraffiti: Exhibitions and Auctions

2.7. Muralism as a Tool for Identity (I). Social Construction of Heritage

2.7.1. Mexican Muralism, a Global Benchmark
2.7.2. Awareness of the Neighborhood through Muralism in the Second Half of the 20th Century
2.7.3. Muralism in the First Two Decades of the 21st Century

2.8. Muralism (II). Ownership and Protection of Urban Art Forms

2.8.1. Ownership of Interventions in Public Space
2.8.2. Muralism in the Auction Market. If it Belongs to Everyone, it Belongs to No One
2.8.3. Protection of Urban Art Forms

2.9. Urban Art and Gentrifying Dynamics

2.9.1. Festivals: The Patina of Urban Art
2.9.2. Dynamics and Counter-Dynamics of an Irreversible Process?
2.9.3. Revitalization and Repositioning in the Rural Environment. Other Routes

2.10. Urban Art and Social Media

2.10.1. Urban Art Influencers: Genesis of Viral Art
2.10.2. Viral Art vs. Art Hunting
2.10.3. Artists in Virtual Spaces: Painting a Lot for the Few or Painting Little for the Many

 Module 3. Contemporary Art (III). Digital Art and New Technologies

3.1. Precedents of Digital Art and their Impact on Contemporary Art. Historical Context

3.1.1. Origins of Digital Art: From Electronic Art to the First Artworks of Computational Art
3.1.2. Pioneers of Digital Art and Their Impact on Contemporary Art
3.1.3. Evolution and Trends in Digital Art up to the 21st Century

3.2. Digital Photography in Contemporary Art

3.2.1. Transition from Analog to Digital Photography: Transformation in Technique and Concept
3.2.2. Digital Manipulation in Artistic Photography: Tools and Aesthetics
3.2.3. Conceptual Photography in the Digital Age: Themes and Critical Approaches

3.3. Virtual Reality in Current Artistic Practices

3.3.1. Virtual Reality in Artistic Creation: Tools and Applications
3.3.2. Immersive Experience in Art:  Virtual Exhibitions and Interactive Narratives
3.3.3. Examples of Artworks in Virtual Reality: Analysis of Notable Artists and Projects

3.4. Augmented Reality and its Application in Art

3.4.1. Augmented Reality Tools in Art
3.4.2. Augmented Reality in Public Spaces: Urban Art and Augmented Art Experiences
3.4.3. Examples of Artworks in Augmented Reality. Case Studies and Critical Analysis of Current Artworks

3.5. Generative Art and Algorithms in Contemporary Art

3.5.1. Generative Art: Algorithms, Code and Creativity
3.5.2. Languages and Tools for Generative Art: Processing, TouchDesigner P5.js
3.5.3. Examples of Generative Art and Analysis of Relevant Projects

3.6. Artificial Intelligence Applied to Art. Ethics and Technology

3.6.1. Artificial Intelligence in Artistic Creation: Types and Applications in Visual Art
3.6.2. Neural Networks and Art: GANs, Deep Learning and Visual Creation
3.6.3. Ethics, Aesthetics and Criticism of AI-Created Art: “Authorship” in Generative Art

3.7. Sound Art: Exploring the Auditory Dimension in Digital Art

3.7.1. Evolution of Sound Art in the Context of New Technologies
3.7.2. Digital Tools for the Creation of Sound Art: Synthesis, Sampling and Sound Design 
3.7.3. Sound Exhibitions and Immersive Auditory Experiences: Sound as an Artistic Space

3.8. New Narratives and Immersive Experiences in Contemporary Art

3.8.1. The Role of Interactivity and Immersion in the Digital Artwork
3.8.2. Non-Linear and Participatory Narratives: Creating Stories in Digital Media
3.8.3. Examples of Immersive Experiences in Contemporary Art: Interactive Exhibitions

3.9. Digital art in Public Space and Social Media

3.9.1. The Digitalization of Public Space: Projections, Mapping and Digital Urban Art
3.9.2. Art on Social Media: Virality, Accessibility and the Role of the Spectator
3.9.3. Digital Art Platforms and Communities: The Impact of Instagram, TikTok and Other Media

3.10. Future of Digital Art and New Technologies

3.10.1. New Technologies Emerging in Art: Blockchain, NFTs and Their Possibilities
3.10.2. Projections for Digital Art: The Role of Technology in the Art of the Future
3.10.3. Intersection of Art and Technology

You will delve into the latest trends in the Contemporary Art market, including galleries, auctions and digital platforms such as NFTs”