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Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture

Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture


Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture

About this course

This course examines surveillance art and aesthetics of voyeurism and exhibitionism. Explore why the theme and techniques of surveillance are increasingly present in contemporary art. Develop the skills to trace surveillance culture from early secret camera photography to modern artists working within a diverse range of media such as performance, video, collage, installations, and conceptual art.

Syllabus

Spring 2026

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Faculty

Christa Vogelius

Faculty

PhD, (University of Michigan 2012), Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen 2014-2019; Postdoc, University of Copenhagen, 2020-2022; Postdoc, University of Southern Denmark 2023-2026. With DIS since 2026.

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