Jean Robertson and Craig McDaniel of the Herron School of Art and Design will read from their new book Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art after 1980 as part of the Reading at The Table series that features IUPUI faculty who have published books.

An overview of recent art history--art made since 1980. The book takes a thematic approach, focusing on eight important themes that have recurred in art over the past few decades: identity, the body, time, memory, place, language, science, and spirituality. The opening chapter provides a concise overview of the period, analyzing how
five key changes (the rise of new media, a growing awareness of diversity, globalization, the influence of theory, and interactions with everyday visual culture) have resulted in an art world with dramatically expanded boundaries. The remaining eight chapters each feature an introduction to one thematic topic: a brief look at historical precedents; and a detailed analysis of how contemporary artists have responded to and embodied aspects of the theme in specific works.

If you would like to attend you can register at: www.academicaffairs.iupui.edu/events/eventDetails.asp?id=2514

Normal buffet rates will apply.