EPISODE 13 of 'All About Art': Viewing Art Online

The covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we've interacted with art in the last year. Online viewing rooms have become the main way to visit an exhibition, visual social media platforms like Instagram remain a popular way to share art on the Web, not to mention the NFT boom that really began to take off in 2021.

In this episode, I talk about how we view art online and what art historical theories there are surrounding the topic, as well as mention contemporary examples of art on the Internet. Here are some links to what I talk about:

Walter Benjamin, 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction' (1936) which mentions his theory of the 'aura'

David Joselit, 'After Art' (2013)

NFTs and digital art by Nikos Probst:

NFTs and digital art by Sian Fan:

Article in The Observer: 'Neuroscience Study Asks: Do We Get Less Joy From Art When Viewing It Online?' by Noah Charney

ABOUT ME:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London, and am currently continuing my education at Goldsmiths University with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism, technology, and artificial intelligence in artistic practice.

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