Genius Rant No. 2: Reflection

Genius Rant No. 2: Reflection
The new due date for the assignment is Saturday, August 21 at 11:59 PM (ADT)
The Genius Rant (a.k.a. reading response) will test your knowledge of critical concepts and terms covered within the course.
You are strongly encouraged to include assigned readings, lectures, group discussions in your response.
Please cite all references/sources accordingly.
The depth and thoroughness of your response will demonstrate proof of engagement with the course materials and class discussions.
Primarily, Genius Rant No. 2 covers all the required readings, lectures, and discussions from Weeks 5-7, but I invite you to reflect on the previous themes, readings, lectures and class discussions from Weeks 1-4 for a fulsome reflection of what you have learned from the course.
Prompt:
To reconsider “Asian [art] history” is to reconstruct nineteenth-century European “world history” and to attempt to break through the twenty-first-century dominant order and its logic.
The established (art) historical canon that we continue to refer to and study is in dire need of revision to acknowledge the heterogeneity of Asia. If you are given the opportunity to enhance our understanding of what constitutes Asian art- its histories, interpretations and representations-how and what would you contribute?
This Genius Rant assignment reflects what you are taking away at the end of the term. Your task is to analyze the dynamics between art production and consumption, the factors at play that drive the global art market, the place of contemporary Asian art in a predominantly white and Western-centric art world, and your place in it as an emerging artist, craftsperson or designer.
Consider when formulating your response:
Reflect on your subject position- this is where race, class, gender, ability comes into play; what is your privilege? If your current location is Halifax, where you live, study and work- acknowledge your location. If your home base is elsewhere, recognize that as well- your privilege to travel or the ability to leave your hometown to pursue your dreams. Link your reflection with the knowledge (readings, lectures, class discussions) you gained from taking this course.
For the Written Genius Rant: The essay is 1,000 words maximum, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font including endnotes or footnotes in MLA or Chicago Manual style or APA. Be sure to include a separate bibliography page.
For the Video Genius Rant: If you choose to submit a video response, the length of your recording must be no less than 5 minutes. Record the video response using the video assignment tool or upload it in the Genius Rant folder as an mp4 file. You are encouraged to be creative when choosing to submit the response in video format.