Art & Oceania: Case Studies

Abstract

These case studies were produced for FAH489: Art &Oceania, instructor Brittany Myburgh.This course offered an introduction to the history of art produced within Oceania from prehistory to present day. The Pacific Ocean (The Great Ocean/Te Moana Nui a Kiwa) spans a vast geographic territory. Through central ideas of navigation and migration, the course explored the important role of connectivity, mobility, and exchange in Oceanic art and visual culture. Participating Authors: Megan Brohm, Rowyn Campell, Sibel Isikdemir Charlotte Koch, Dina Theleritis, Anna Yermolina, Yang Zhou