IN PERSON: This course explores how two powerful aesthetic forces — the sublime and the surreal — expand our experience and understanding of art. The sublime transports us beyond the ordinary, evoking awe and transcendence; the surreal draws us inward, revealing the hidden landscapes of the unconscious. One lifts us above ourselves, the other exposes what lies beneath — but both make our encounters with art extraordinary. Over 10 sessions, we’ll view and discuss images and video excerpts that show how these two dimensions manifest across 10 art forms: painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, opera, dance, theater, film and multimedia. Together, we’ll deepen our appreciation for how the sublime and the surreal enrich our personal responses to great works of art and nourish our sense of ourselves. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 30.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
