vpa3tme studio practice and theory e

STUDIO: PRACTICE AND THEORY E

VPA3TME

2015

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will engage in research into ideas and concepts that form the basis of their focus in art practice. The conclusions drawn will provide the impetus to create a contemporary body of artwork utilizing the various modalities in technologies that are available within the studios and supported by an established critical relationship with context arts practice.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorStephen Turpie

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites VPA2TMD

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCamera Lucida: reflections on photographyPreliminaryBarthes R 1993VINTAGE, LONDON
ReadingsIlluminationsPreliminaryWalter B 1999PIMLICO, LONDON
ReadingsInside the white cube: the ideology of the Gallery SpacePreliminaryO'Doherty B 1999BERKERLEY: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
ReadingsLittle Glass House of Horrors: High Art Lite, the Culture Industry and Damien HirstPreliminaryRay G 2004THIRD TEXT
ReadingsMaking doPreliminaryEichler D 2007FRIEZE
ReadingsPostproduction: Culture as Screenplay: How Art Reprograms the WorldPreliminaryBourriaud N 2002LUKAS & STERNBERG
ReadingsProtest and SurvivePreliminaryMetzger G & Godfrey M 2007FRIEZE
ReadingsSIMULATIONSPreliminaryBaudrillard, J. 1983SEMIOTEXT, NY
ReadingsSticky sublimePreliminaryBeckley B 2001NEW YORK: ALLWORTH PRESS
ReadingsThe Three EcologiesPreliminaryGuatarri F 2000ATHLONE PRESS, NJ
ReadingsThe artificial infinite: on special effects and the sublime. Visual Display: Culture beyond appearancePreliminaryBukatman S 1995SEATTLE: BAY PRESS
ReadingsThe beauty of distance: songs of survival in a precarious age: 17th biennale of sydneyPreliminaryDavid Elliot 2010N/A
ReadingsWays of SeeingPreliminaryBerger J 1972THE VIKING PRESS, NY
Readingsconceptual Art: a Critical anthropologyPreliminaryAlberro & Stimson 1999MASS MIT PRES

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Construct an approach of your own to your artwork, critically reflecting on historic or traditional approaches in your discipline.

Activities:
Use writing skills to show an understanding of art practice specific to a consolidating skills in a specific discipline
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)

02. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and contextualize either individually or collaboratively in an arts project.

Activities:
Presentation of artworks in either group or individual exihibition.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Teamwork(Teamwork)

03. Demonstrate the ways that your visual expression synthesizes ideas and concepts developed in contemporary art practice in your art folio through exhibition,

Activities:
Develop and identify skills within contemporary art practice that relate concepts that the student is exploring in their discipline

04. Develop and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively

Activities:
Developmental artwork, artist journals, personal writing on contemporary exhibitions viewed in different contexts.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

05. Produce a coherent thematic folio of artwork

Activities:
Peer group discusions centred around presentations of student centred proposals developed within specific studios.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

06. Reflect critically on contemporary art theoretical positions and their relationship with art practice.

Activities:
To build an understanding of contemporary visual arts practice and evaluate your practice within this context and your own developing skills
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

07. Synthesize and respond to a range of cultural, cross cultural and ethical issues that present problems for visual artists in the creative arts.

Activities:
Extend on cultural and ethical postions adopted in art practice in your artwork and oral presentations.

08. Work independently or collaboratively in a creative arts discipline in response to project demands

Activities:
Peer group critics of studio work
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Turpie

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Contemporary art essay (1600 word equivalent)2001
Group discussions, present through digital images (800 word equivalent)1008
Practical studio component (1600 word equivalent)2007
Presentation of a coherent folio of artwork in your discipline (1600 word equivalent)2003
Presentation of a developmental artworks (400 word equivalent)504
Presentation of artworks in a specific visual arts discipline (800 word equivalent)1006
Seminar presentation and participation (800 word equivalent)1002
Studio research journal (400 word equivalent)505

Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKristian Haggblom

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Contemporary art essay (1600 word equivalent)2001
Group discussions, present through digital images (800 word equivalent)1008
Practical studio component (1600 word equivalent)2007
Presentation of a coherent folio of artwork in your discipline (1600 word equivalent)2003
Presentation of a developmental artworks (400 word equivalent)504
Presentation of artworks in a specific visual arts discipline (800 word equivalent)1006
Seminar presentation and participation (800 word equivalent)1002
Studio research journal (400 word equivalent)505