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School of Visual Arts and Design

James McArdle

Welcome to the School of Visual Arts and Design

The School of Visual Arts and Design operates in two campuses of La Trobe University, Bendigo and Mildura.

Aligned with the excellent academic programs, students have generous access to specialist studios and equipment. The Visual Arts degrees aim to provide students with a quality environment for learning and research, developing aesthetic appreciation and design skills with an emphasis on individualism, whilst at the same time offering the opportunity to expand technical expertise across a broad range of media.

Dr James McArdle - Head of School

News and Exhibitions
On the Brink - cover image"On The Brink" Graduate Exhibition 2009. Phyllis Palmer Gallery and Graphic Design Exhibition space. Exhibition Dates: Friday, 13 – 25 November 2009

Opening Night: Friday, 13 November Viewing : 6.00 – 7.00 pm Officially Opened by: Anita Von Bibra, Director, Woodbine Art Gallery, Malmsbury at 7.00 pm More information

Honours Exhibition iconHonours 09 12 November – 22 December
Work by Honours students from the School of Visual Arts and Design.
Particpating artists: Tom Baxte, Bronwyn Beer, Georgia Cook, Peggy Devlin, Melissa Elliot, Rebecca Giles, Yelarney Hibberd, Danielle Hobbs, Denise James, Maggie McCathie-Nevile, Paul Morrow, Ricky Palmer, Alessandra Pedulla, Anne-Marie Pienne, Jeff Reynolds, Nicole Schneider, Helen Turner, Patsy Kileen
Official opening by Dr James McArdle 14 Nov 2-4pm. Visual Arts Centre - View St Bendigo. More information

Detail from 'The Long Paddock'Geoff Hocking 'The Long Paddock Project' [ArtBack] will be officially launched Friday 6 November: The sculptures, which will stand 4 metres high, will be made from laser-cut, steel with a rusty patina, and set atop 3 metre long red-gum posts. More information.
Victims of Drough by Julie HoughYear 3 Photojournalism Student, Julie Hough, has been awarded Victorian Student of the Year for the Photojournalism Category, by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, for her work made during Black Saturday. Julie's work was from Black Saturday and has been published through the Fairfax media.
Detail of cartoon by Neil MattersonMVA candidate Neil Matterson has been named as a finalist in the 54th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism. Matterson's political cartoons appear in the Brisbane daily 'The Sunday Mail'. Matterson's fellow finalists are Peter Nicholson of The Australian and Cathy Wilcox, The Sydney Morning Herald. It is Matterson's third nomination as a finalist in the Walkleys since 2000. More information
AAANZJames McArdle and Kristian Haggblom will be presenting papers at the forthcoming AAANZ conference at Australian National University in November. Kristian's confronting series Aokighara Jukai 'The Blue Sea of Foliage'; the Japanese suicide forest will be a subject of both papers.

Teaching

The School of Visual Arts and Design offers two, three-year, undergraduate degrees:

Both degrees can also be taken at honours level by completing a fourth year of study.

At postgraduate level both Masters and PHD degrees by research are offered in all the Visual Arts disciplines.

The School of Visual Arts and Design also offers elective units for students from outside the School in the following areas

For further information about elective units and Visual Arts Practice refer to the Undergraduate Handbook under BACHELOR OF VISUAL ARTS - BENDIGO (RBVA) and

BACHELOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN -BENDIGO (RBVAG)

Non - degree single units are also available:
Do you wish to undertake studies in visual arts and design at a tertiary level and yet do not wish to enrol in a full degree? If it is not possible because of time, work or other constraints to attempt a full degree course you may undertake units in any of the studios or in Art and Visual Culture. These units are offered on a fee for service basis which represents excellent value, with full access to facilities including after-hours, and you may use passes in these units to contribute credits to a degree should you wish later to enrol in one.

More information about single units

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Last Updated: 5 November, 2009