Published April 28, 2026
New "Expanded Painting" course moves beyond traditions of the field
ART488/588, Expanded Painting, will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-3PM in the Fall 2026 semester, in Center for the Arts room 220. Developed by Assistant Professor Becky Brown, this new course aims to develop students' critical and creative voice.
Sam Gilliam, Double Merge, 1968
About "Expanded Painting"
The field of “Expanded Painting” may be understood as a broad set of practices that engage the traditions and discourse of painting, while moving beyond them. This graduate + advanced undergraduate course will draw on examples from the 1960s to the present, including the following projects: Painting in Space; Conceptual Painting; Rules and Systems; Painting without Paint; and Collaboration. Students will study works by a range of related artists such as: Sam Gilliam, Sarah Sze, Glenn Ligon, Tiffany Chung, Charles Gaines, On Kawara, Mark Bradford, Wade Guyton, Gelitin and assume vivid astro focus. You will explore each “expanded painting” approach through assignments that are open-ended, encouraging you to develop your creative and critical voice. Graduate students are required to complete additional readings and museum/gallery visits, and give presentations to the class.
For a copy of the course syllabus or with questions, reach out to Becky Brown.
Graduate students and advanced Undergrads are encouraged to consider this for your Fall 2026 schedule. Set up an appointment in Navigate with an academic advisor, for questions about what might fit best into academic plans and schedules.