Course

In 1990, the art critic Rosalind Krauss wrote that some artworks forgo history in the name of intensity of experience. But since that time, experiencing art has evolved into a relationship with it — one that immerses the viewer in a sensory experience of light, sound, and color — sometimes alone, sometimes with others, always in a state of wonder. It’s the excitement of walking into a space so riveting you say, “Wow.” In this class, we will examine the origins of art as a spectacle. By the end of the session, you may want to make your own pilgrimage to experience some of the many artworks we discuss.

Faculty Bio

Drucie Saal Belman has taught a range of contemporary artists from Gerhard Richter to Mark Bradford, Joan Mitchell and Team Lab. She has worked as an art consultant in Hong Kong and Paris, at Pace Gallery in both New York and Palo Alto, and as a guide at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 365 (3rd floor), at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
• Classes will also stream live simultaneously, and be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Tues. Jan. 20 and ends on Tue. Feb. 24
• Classes meet for 6 weeks, two hours per session (1–3 PM)
• All course materials will be available in Member Dashboards through March 29

Member Praise for Drucie Belman

Drucie obviously loves her subject and her enthusiasm made the course extremely enjoyable.

She was fantastic! Such a delightful presence in the classroom and clearly in love with art and the stories behind the works.

Faculty Q&A

• Read a recent interview with Drucie Belman.