Kategoriarkiv: Visual studies

Welcome again to Visual Studies – its 14th year at Åbo Akademi

Hello! This is still the blog of the Visual Studies minor at Åbo Akademi University and I am still Fred Andersson, a Swedish art historian who has been running this business since it started in 2008. Recently I discussed the … Fortsätt läsa

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Freedom of speech 2: Jan Myrdal and Aron Flam

After of our thematic weeks about social and political aspects of comics, the following update by Fred Andersson: Some weeks ago I promised a Part 2 of my reflections on artists, satire and the freedom of speech (previous post). After … Fortsätt läsa

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Visual studies and Art history

Art history is an important part of Visual studies, and most of us who work in the field are art historians by profession. The somewhat problematic relationship between Art history and Visual studies is discussed in an open and inspiring … Fortsätt läsa

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Visual studies into the future…

It was almost three years ago since anything was last posted here. Probably blogs are already outdated as a means of communication; things develop at an increasing speed (technology, industry, culture, economy, World population), and things which used to be … Fortsätt läsa

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