Course detail

Studio Follow-up I - Drawing and Printmaking - summer

FaVU-M1GR-LAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course follows the rich history and tradition of classical disciplines. It enhances previously acquired experience and focuses on verification of the chosen individual art concept which should become the basis for master program final thesis. The course encourages students to expand their conceptual understanding of traditional techniques in contemporary art. Students choose techniques according to the conceptual and technological requirements of individual projects. They work with a variety of media. Consequently, they have the opportunity to present their projects in different ways: exhibitions, publications and other formats. They are encouraged to be ambitious and to become acquainted with the progressive art scene and to present their work either independently or as a group.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

18

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Ability to carry out individual master program. Ability to utilize materiality and object in the context of drawing and graphics. Ability to articulate own themes relevant to both the discourse of contemporary art along with drawing and graphics traditions. Advanced knowledge of graphic techniques. Advanced level of orientation in contemporary art.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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 (twice per semester)
-ability to reflect/accept recommendations resulting from consultations of semester projects
-fulfilling given tasks
-participation in atelier workshops and collaborative projects
-participation in the plenary
-evident interest in contemporary art

Presence is confirmed by signing the attendance list. One unexcused absence is allowed per semester.

Atelier exam is evaluated by a commission.


Mandatory regular consultation of semester project (weekly), active participation and presentation of created studio works at regular studio examinations (twice per semester), participating on studio workshops and collaborative studio projects, evident interest in the contemporary art. Ongoing progress on creating master degree's final project.
Attendance list. Proven continuous work on the school premises.
A single absence at studio consultations is allowed.

Aims

This intermedially focused course teaches students to conceptually grasp classic drawing and printmedia in response to current socio-political events and to advanced orientation in contemporary art. Through long-term creative artistic research the student adequately develops, verifies and critically thematize precisely defined topics linked to the focus of the studio. Its aim is to continue with work on practical diploma, examination its risks, critical reflection of problems occurring after first phase of diploma topic articulation.
Completed theoretical preparation for the master program's final project. Advanced knowledge of graphic techniques and ability to use them for expressing individual authorship in the contemporary art environment. Professional knowledge of contemporary art, flexible usage of media, ability to exhibit own art independently and the ability to utilize materiality and object in the context of drawing and graphics. Ability to articulate own individual themes relevant for the discourse about contemporary art as well as for the tradition of drawing and graphics.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Gaston Bachelard, Poetika prostoru (CS)
Miroslav Petříček, Myšlení obrazem / průvodce současným filosofickým myšlením pro středně nepokročilé (CS)
Nelson Goodman, Jazyky umění / nástin teorie symbolů (CS)
Vladimír Kokolia, Slovník Grafiky 2, 2008 (CS)

Recommended reading

Abraham Adams, Lou Cantor (eds.). Intersubjectivity Vol. I. Language and Misunderstanding (EN)
Antony Hudek (ed.), The Object (EN)
Časopis X
Emma Dexter, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (EN)
Tomáš Pospiszyl, Asociativní dějepis umění (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUM Master's

    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Independent and continuous studio work on the own magister project, regular studio consultations with the studio leader (every week), participation on the joint studio projects, active participation in the regular studio critiques (usually 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.

Seminar

195 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

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