New Genres offers an interdisciplinary approach to art making, committed to developing experimental and radical art practices. New Genres recognizes the legacies of conceptual art, social practice, performance art and new media arts. The courses offer instruction in video and sound production, performance, text based art and installation. New Genres focuses on critical thinking and ideation through experimental methodologies and innovative technologies. Students in New Genres will create their own visual language through research methods, critical thinking, collaboration, and performative processes. Students are encouraged to experiment with new ways to make art by responding directly to current socio-political conditions and forms of representation. New Genres is rooted in the avant-garde traditions that emerged in the early 20th century, and is fundamental to the formation of Modern and Contemporary Art. New Genres seeks students who wish to develop the art of the future.
CLASSES
New Genres
Advanced New Genres
Installation
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Yve Laris-Cohen, yve.lariscohen@hunter.cuny.edu (Area Head)
Dave McKenzie, dm459@hunter.cuny.edu
STAFF
Rachel Faeth, htr-artnewgenres@hunter.cuny.edu (Area Manager)
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Jules Grimbone, jg9027@hunter.cuny.edu
Ryan McNamara, rmcnama@hunter.cuny.edu
Tommy Tait, tt2183@hunter.cuny.edu (Non-Teaching Adunct Instructor)
FACILITIES
Audio Lab, room 11110
Digital Lab, room 11005
Green Screen, room 11009
AV Cage, room 11008
EQUIPMENT
For any student enrolled in a New Genres course, please email to schedule access to equipment: htr-artnewgenres@hunter.cuny.edu