This assignment is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase the insights and skills you’ve developed, especially in applying feminist perspectives to art history.
Final Paper Requirements:
Format: Please submit your paper as either a Word document or a PDF file in assignment
Length and Formatting:
Your paper should be 8 pages long, double-spaced.
Ensure your paper is well-organized and includes footnotes, a comprehensive bibliography, and relevant images to support your analysis.
Bibliography:
A minimum of 5 bibliographic sources is required. These should be academic and credible to strengthen your analysis and arguments.
Final Paper Submission Instructions & Guidelines for Integrating a Feminist Perspective
As we approach the conclusion of our course, I want to outline the requirements and expectations for your final paper. This assignment is your opportunity to showcase the insights and skills you’ve developed over the semester, particularly in applying feminist perspectives to art history.
Final Paper Requirements:Format:
Your submission should be either a Word document or a PDF file.
Length and Formatting:
The paper should be 8 pages long, double-spaced.
Ensure proper formatting with footnotes, a comprehensive bibliography, and include relevant images.
Please proofread for spelling and grammar errors.
Content and Structure:
Perspective and Analysis:
Express your unique viewpoint supported by extensive research.
Demonstrate how you have applied the knowledge gained in this course.
Avoid purely biographical information unless it significantly supports your argument.
Focus and Argumentation:
Critically analyze the works of your chosen artist with a clear link to their life and artistic practices through a feminist lens.
Justify the importance of the specific artworks you have chosen to focus on.
Source Integration:
Engage thoughtfully with scholarly sources, using them to reinforce your analysis and conclusions.
Your paper should be a dialogue with these sources, pointing to your own unique conclusions.
Conclusions:
Avoid overly broad generalizations; strive for specific and detailed conclusions based on your analysis.
Recommended Bibliography:
To aid in your research, here are some foundational texts and resources that you may find useful. These works should serve as a starting point for your analysis:
Chadwick, Whitney. “Women, Art, and Society.” Thames & Hudson, latest edition.
A comprehensive overview of women in the visual arts, from the Middle Ages to the present.
Nochlin, Linda. “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” in Women, Art, and Power and Other Essays, Westview Press, latest edition.
A seminal essay that addresses the underrepresentation of women in art history.
Parker, Rozsika and Griselda Pollock. “Old Mistresses: Women, Art and Ideology.” Routledge, latest edition.
Discusses the challenges and contributions of female artists within a historical context.
Broude, Norma and Mary D. Garrard, eds. “The Power of Feminist Art: The American Movement of the 1970s, History and Impact.” Harry N. Abrams, latest edition.
This collection of essays highlights the feminist art movement of the 1970s and its impact on the broader art world.
Reckitt, Helena and Peggy Phelan. “Art and Feminism.” Phaidon, latest edition.
An illustrated survey of different feminist interventions in art.
Deepwell, Katy, ed. “New Feminist Art Criticism: Critical Strategies.” Manchester University Press, latest edition.
Focuses on contemporary feminist art practices and critiques.
Pollock, Griselda. “Vision and Difference: Femininity, Feminism and the Histories of Art.” Routledge, latest edition.
A critical examination of the relationship between feminism, art history, and theory.
Jones, Amelia. “Seeing Differently: A History and Theory of Identification and the Visual Arts.” Routledge, latest edition.
Explores issues of identity and visual culture from a feminist perspective.
Felski, Rita. “Doing Time: Feminist Theory and Postmodern Culture.” NYU Press, latest edition.
Discusses feminism in contemporary cultural theory.
Sullivan, Nikki. “A Critical Introduction to Queer Theory.” Edinburgh University Press, latest edition.
This book provides insights into the intersection of queer theory and feminism, which may be relevant depending on the focus of your paper.
Final Remarks:
This assignment is designed to encourage you to think critically and independently about feminist art history. Please use the above resources as a guide and seek out additional scholarly materials to support your arguments.
The main goal is to deepen your understanding of how to weave the methodologies of influential artists into the narrative of your analysis of their feminist practice. By examining the works and practices of established artists, you can gain insights into how to position any artwork within the broader art historical context.
Tasks :
Research and Analysis:
Deeply research the artist you have chosen for your final paper. Similar to our study of Bruguera, explore the key themes, methodologies, and impacts of their art.
Analyze how these elements are reflected in their works and how they resonate with or challenge existing art narratives.
Integration into Your Art Practice:
Reflect on how the methodologies of your chosen artist can influence your own art historical critical writing.
Prepare to articulate this integration in your final paper, drawing clear lines between their methods and your practice.
Drafting Your Paper:
Begin drafting your paper by outlining the main sections: Introduction, Analysis of the Artist’s Work, Integration into Your Practice, and Conclusion.
Ensure each section transitions smoothly into the next, maintaining a cohesive narrative that clearly communicates your thesis.
Guidelines for Effective Writing:
Clarity and Coherence: Your paper should clearly express your ideas and how they are influenced by your chosen artist. Each paragraph should have a clear purpose that supports your overall argument.
Critical Engagement: Go beyond surface-level analysis. Critically engage with the artist’s work and its broader implications. How does it challenge or reinforce current artistic trends?
Personal Reflection: Your paper should include personal reflection on how studying the artist has impacted your view of your own art. This introspection can provide valuable insights into your development as an artist.
Supporting Resources:
Please revisit the lecture materials on Tania Bruguera, especially the TED Talk and Artist Lecture provided in the module. These can serve as excellent models for how to discuss an artist’s impact comprehensively.
Utilize our library’s resources for additional scholarly articles or books on your chosen artist and related artistic movements.
