Landscape and American Art
The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us
What does art do to the distance between people?
This course traces a line from Helen Levitt’s lyrical photographs of New York street life in the 1940s to the tender, participatory works of Felix Gonzalez-Torres and beyond — pausing along the way to look carefully at works that changed what art could be and do. Moving through photography, minimalism, conceptual art, identity-based practice, and activist art, each session builds a picture of post-war American art as something restless, contested, and very much alive — told through the full range of voices that shaped it.
No prior knowledge of art necessary — only a readiness to observe, reflect, and discuss the artworks in English.
Two visits anchor the course in direct experience: a trip to the Mapfre Foundation to spend time with Levitt’s New York streets, and a visit to the Reina Sofía Museum for Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Sweet Revenge — the exhibition that bookends our journey and brings its central question into sharp, moving focus.
By the end, the most compelling question turns out to be not a formal one but a human one: who are we to each other, and what can a work of art do about it?
The Space Between Us
What does art do to the distance between people?
This course traces a line from Helen Levitt’s lyrical photographs of New York street life in the 1940s to the tender, participatory works of Felix Gonzalez-Torres and beyond — pausing along the way to look carefully at works that changed what art could be and do. Moving through photography, minimalism, conceptual art, identity-based practice, and activist art, each session builds a picture of post-war American art as something restless, contested, and very much alive — told through the full range of voices that shaped it.
No prior knowledge of art necessary — only a readiness to observe, reflect, and discuss the artworks in English.
Two visits anchor the course in direct experience: a trip to the Mapfre Foundation to spend time with Levitt’s New York streets, and a visit to the Reina Sofía Museum for Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Sweet Revenge — the exhibition that bookends our journey and brings its central question into sharp, moving focus.
By the end, the most compelling question turns out to be not a formal one but a human one: who are we to each other, and what can a work of art do about it?
Professor: Kae Newcomb
Horario Presencial
B2 High Intermediate
- Programa:American Cultural Studies (ACS)
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Fechas:
23 Abr 2026 - 11 Jun 2026
- Horas lectivas12
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Precio:
152,00€144,40€ - Materiales incluidos: Yes
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