Art and Culture - Contemporary Art History Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

Art and Culture - Contemporary Art History MA program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique in the Netherlands in allowing students to focus on the fascinating field of contemporary art – from installation art to artistic research, from photography to digital art, performance art, or artistic activism.

The Netherlands, and Amsterdam especially, is pioneering in contemporary art. Next to museums and exhibitions, you can profit from archives and digital collections, and attend festivals to experience site-specific, performative, and time-based projects first-hand.

Contemporary Art History focuses on visual, process-based, and digital art from the 1960s until today. This specialisation trains you as an art historian who is equipped to tackle this complex but fascinating field.

Not only will you develop thorough knowledge of contemporary art, but you will also develop the skills to research, present and write about it. You will be well-equipped for a career in the cultural sector (museums, festivals, art galleries, archives), as an art critic or as a freelance cultural entrepreneur.

Career

On completing this Master’s programme, you are prepared for a career in the cultural sector, art festivals, exhibitions and galleries, art journalism, or the creative industries. The program prepares you for a position in which substantial knowledge and research skills in the field of contemporary and digital art are required.