contemporary art components
stories
studio practice
Studio Practice is the core subject running throughout the Contemporary Art degree. Here, you’ll develop your unique conceptual language and artistic identity, crafting new methods and approaches to making art.
You’ll be guided by experts in the field and introduced to various disciplines, including sculpture, printmaking, painting, photography, time-based media, performance, installation, moving image, collage, digital arts, sound, and interdisciplinary practices. Through research, experimentation, and conceptual development, you’ll gain new knowledge about art-making and, ultimately, about yourself. You’ll learn to write and speak professionally about your work and that of others. You’ll visit galleries, art events, drawing labs and attend workshops by prominent contemporary artists.
course objectives
ability to pursue self-directed, radical exploration of art-making, self, and the world;
cultivation of innovative strategies, creativity and curiosity;
refinement of language skills, research principles, and intellectual rigour;
development of studio management, time management, and organisational skills;
maturation of meaning-making and the growth of your unique artistic language;
sensitisation to nuances in images, symbols, materials, processes and context.
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technical development
Equivalent to the electives in the design degrees, Technical Development is a specialisation course that equips you with a broad range of art-making techniques. You’ll focus on acquiring knowledge and proficiency in various ways of making and relevant technologies, including mould making, screen printing, image and sound editing, painting, photography, and industry collaboration. Armed with this expertise, you’ll incorporate these techniques into the works you make in the Studio Practice course.
course objectives
creative problem-solving;
understanding of various two, three, and four-dimensional art-making techniques and related technologies, plus their historical contexts and relevance;
contemporary approaches to art-making technologies;
acuity in formal aspects of art-making, such as colour, line, composition, and so on;
working with contemporary and traditional materials, tools, and processes
professional presentation of artwork, including handling, hanging, storing and installing;
experimental exploration and proficiency in a variety of mediums.
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professional + collaborative practice
The Professional Practice and Collaborative Practice courses guide you through the art industry’s local and international professional networks, roles, and events, teaching you collaborative and curatorial strategies to refine your practice. You’ll learn about curatorship, exhibition planning, and collective art-making through hands-on experiences, including organising and hosting student-led exhibitions, participating in group projects, and leading junior students in collaborative artworks. You’ll culminate your studies by hosting a public exhibition of your graduate work, honing management, communication, and strategic thinking skills, and deepening your understanding of art’s historical and philosophical contexts.
course objectives
professionally working with self and others;
collective problem solving;
creative collaborative idea generation;
historical contextualisation of art world institutions, roles, processes and events;
effective and professional communication, including developing specific terminology;
planning, time-management, cooperation and organisational skills.