This course looks at the relationships which have existed between artists, patrons, consumers, dealers, auctioneers and critics, and discusses the directions which the art market may take in the era of the Internet. The lectures are designed for the interested non-specialist and involve visits to artists' studios, galleries, museums, and auction houses. The student will learn how to make informed decisions concerning the collection of art. Topics will include the effects which new technologies have had upon the traditional arts of painting and drawing, the impact on artists of concepts from diverse cultures and the influence of political ideas on the deskilling of the contemporary artist.

Note/s: Lecture/seminar/workshop. Paddington Campus.