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052-0823-21L 2 Credits BSC D-ARCH

History of Art and Architecture: Life Without Buildings - Adam Szymczyk and gta Exhibitions

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Philip Ursprung, Niels Olsen, Fredi Fischli
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:58

Abstract

You participate in the curatorial work of the thematic exhibition "Life Without Buildings". The tutors are Adam Szymczyk (curator and artistic director of documenta 14), Fredi Fischli and Niels Olsen (gta exhibitions). Throughout the semester you are introduced to numerous artists, architects and authors visiting the course.

Objective

In this elective course you actively engage in exhibition making and you reflect on methods of curating, while focusing on "exhibiting architecture".

Resources

Literature

A reading list will be provided.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar History of Art and Architecture: Life Without Buildings - Adam Szymczyk and gta Exhibitions
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 25.10. (Seminarwoche) sowie am 13. und 20.12. (vor Schlussabgaben)
  • Mon 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 5)
  • Mon 09:45-11:30 (HIL H 40.9)
2 h weekly

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