PRES 690 PMA Featured Exhibition: American Modernism

3 credits 42.0 hours
600 level graduate course

Artists in the first half of the 20th century created a bold new visual language to capture the
essence of modern American life. This course is organized around the wide-ranging PMA exhibition
that re-frames examples of American Modernism in the collection, with an emphasis on painting,
sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs. The exhibition features internationally acclaimed
artists who are affiliated with photographer and gallerist Alfred Stieglitz, including Georgia
O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, and Arthur Dove, along with others who made significant contributions to
the art of their day. Educators will receive the PMA catalog that is published in conjunction with
the exhibition as a source material for study. Educators across all subjects and grade levels
will gain a broad historical and social perspective of American Modernism through
collaborative presentation, peer workshops, and conversations offered through this distinctive
educational experience.

Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course may not be audited.
This course cannot be taken pass/fail.