Course detail

Studio IV - Drawing and Printmaking - summer

FaVU-B4GR-LAcad. year: 2022/2023

The 4th year students are encouraged to expand their skills and critical formulation towards adequate theoretical reflection in contemporary art and graphics. Students utilize traditional graphic techniques which they develop and regroup into new media, reflecting more intensely current tendencies in art and visual culture. They should be able to pick specific tendencies to form own individual expression. The summer semester encourages students to present their projects to the public. Students consult their projects with an expert developing the concept for the final bachelor degree project. As a result, students create and finalize their projects reflecting their own long-term research of art.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to utilize acquired graphic techniques skills aiming towards conceptual understanding of graphics and drawing. Advanced ability to critically judge an object of art, precise knowledge of Czech and world contemporary art. Ability to create an individual project requiring minimal supervision and completing the project viable in the context of contemporary art and completing the chosen project.

Prerequisites

Ability to find and fulfill a suitable project for completing bachelor degree - ability to utilize acquired graphic techniques towards conceptualization of graphic and drawing techniques.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

At the beginning of the semester, the initiation of artistic research and consultation of pre-arranged individual themes takes place.The course is followed by regular group consultations of the supervisor and assistant of the atelier with the students over the approved semestral assignments. During the semester, individual tasks are individually assigned for each student or year.Regular presentations of completed semester work by external professionals.Part of the lessons are technological workshops for the semester (theme).Work on projects, visits to exhibitions and commented tours, plenipotentiaries.Teachers encourage students to actively discuss and present their work results. Both in the school field and in the gallery art practice. Student works, presentations, lectures, tutorials, debates, excursions, study of literature.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

In order to receive credit for the class, given conditions must be met:

-presence and participation in all mandatory regular consultations of semester projects (once a week)
-active participation in regular atelier projects and their consequent presentation (1-2 per semester)
-ability to reflect/accept recommendations resulting from consultations of semester projects
-fulfilling given tasks
-participation in atelier workshops and collaborative projects
-Mandatory participation in the plenary
-evident interest in contemporary art

Two unexcused absences are allowed per semester.

Atelier exam is evaluated by a commission.

Course curriculum

Independent and continuous studio work, regular studio consultations with the studio leader (every week), participation on the joint studio projects, active participation in the regular studio critiques (usually 1-2 per semester), participation in joint studio workshops, extracurricular art activities, presentation of semestral project in front of the commission, public presentation of the semestral project within open days Enter FaVU.

Schedule:
1. Definition of the topic of artistic research or the author's project (alteration in the form of a possible atelier assignment).
2. Brainstorming, artistic research, experimentation, verification, variation.
3. Presentation and defense of studio criticism.
4. Participation in all joint events - namely plain-air workshop, studio workshops, excursions and events according to the program of the entire studio.
5. Installation, presentation and defense of semestral work.
6. Participation in a public presentation on an open day.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

This intermedially focused course is based on classical drawing and printmaking techniques which are constantly examined, verified and critically grasped in a broad context. Its aim is to develop autonomous realization of student’s author’s program resulting in larger individual artwork. Students achieve their goals by individual studio work supported by ability of interpretation and critical thinking within the themes of the contemporary field discourse. Ability to defend own larger artwork is used also as a means to test advanced concepts and realization approaches.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Mandatory regular consultation of semester project (weekly), active participation and presentation of created studio works at regular studio examinations (1-2 per semester), participating on studio workshops and collaborative studio projects, evident interest in the contemporary art.
Proven continuous work on the school premises.
A two absences at studio consultations are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Antonín Odehnal, Grafické techniky (CS)
Gilles Deleuze, Félix Guattari, Tisíc plošin (CS)
Michal Šedík, Filozofia umenia / Analytická tradícia (CS)
Peter Bůrger, Teorie avantgardy / Stárnutí moderny / Stati o výtvarném umění (CS)
Tomáš Dvořák (ed.), Kapitoly z dějin a teorie médií (CS)

Recommended reading

Abraham Adams, Lou Cantor (eds.). Intersubjectivity Vol. I. Language and Misunderstanding (EN)
Brian O´Doherty, Uvnitř bile krychle
Časopis X (SK)
Emma Dexter, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (EN)
Vladimír Kokolia, Slovník Grafiky 2, 2008

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

195 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Výuka probíhá podle pokynů vedoucího ateliéru a v souladu s individuálními tvůrčími kvalitami studentů.