Course detail

Workshop 2

FaVU-4WSh-2Acad. year: 2023/2024

In the Workshop 2, students learn about the practice of an important contemporary artist/designer, participate in activities prepared by the artist/designer, and discuss the challenges of pursuing a career in contemporary art/design. The purpose of the workshop is to create awareness about what constitutes excellence in contemporary art/design and to motivate students` pursuit of it.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Jan Zálešák, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Entry knowledge

None.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credits awarded based on participation in the workshop.
Compulsory attendance of the workshop.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students insight into the practice of an important contemporary artist/designer and their pursuit of a career in contemporary art/design scene.
Upon completion of the workshop, students have awareness about what constitutes excellence in contemporary art/design and are motivated to pursue it.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Reading is assigned by the invited artist/designer well in advance of the workshop. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme FAAD Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DES_M Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ZST-BX Bachelor's

    branch ZST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme ZST-NX Master's

    branch ZST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Creative seminar

20 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jan Zálešák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Artist/designer talk.

2. Discussion about the challenges of pursuing a career in contemporary art/design.

3. Program of activities organized by the artist/designer.