This course focuses on artistic productions from the 1960s and 1970s. It aims to reflect on art from these two decades through the presentation of a series of case studies. As its primary objective is to develop the ability to think with artworks, it opts for a close examination of artistic practices.
The movement that American artist Sol LeWitt named in 1967 "conceptual art" occupies a central position. This course thus provides an overview of several canonical conceptualist positions before examining how this movement, which was structured in a patriarchal manner, enabled women artists to create work from perspectives that were uniquely their own and rooted in their experiences as women. Special attention is given to works that use specific methods to reflect on movements for women's rights and civil rights.