Course detail

Studio Follow-up I - Drawing and Printmaking - winter

FaVU-M1GR-ZAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course follows the rich history and tradition of classical disciplines but is neither dogmatic nor conservative. On the contrary, it 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.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Art. Svätopluk Mikyta

Department

Drawing and Printmaking Studio (AKG)

Entry knowledge

Ability to prepare and justify individual master program. 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 articulate intention of practical diploma and its gradual critical reflection, which is achieved by individual work in the studio, practical verification and consultation. The student critically selectively chooses the adequate means to achieve his / her intentions.
Ability to articulate own individual themes relevant for the discourse about contemporary art as well as for the tradition of drawing and graphics. Advanced knowledge of graphic techniques (linocut, dry point, monotype, transfer/copier process, imprinting, etc.), flexible usage of media. Highly advanced knowledge of contemporary art, , ability to exhibit own art independently and the ability to utilize materiality and object in the context of drawing and graphics.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

W. J. T. Mitchell, Teorie obrazu (CS)
Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens stručná história ľudstva, Aktuell (CS)

Recommended reading

Časopis X (SK)
Edwin Carels, Kate Macfarlane, Graphology / drawings from automatism and automation (EN)
Emma Dexter, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (EN)
Karel Císař, Abeceda věcí (CS)
Omar Kholeif (ed.) You Are Here. Art Afer the Internet (EN)
Petra Lange-Berndt, Materiality (EN)
Tomáš Pospiszyl, Asociativní dějepis umění (CS)
Vladimír Kokolia, Slovník Grafiky 2, 2008 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUM Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Art. Svätopluk Mikyta
Mgr. Art. Lucia Gašparovičová, ArtD.
MgA. Katarína Magid Hládeková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Independent and continuous studio work on 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.

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.

Seminar

195 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Art. Svätopluk Mikyta

Syllabus

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