EPARTS156
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
The course introduces a wide variety of approaches leading to a substantial and varied portfolio of work, suitable as preparation for art and design studies at university level. Studio space restricts the class size. Class work includes: exercises and discussions to extend creative and personal expression; development of observational and technical skills through different media, reinforced by independent studies and home projects. Thematic approaches, inter-media experiments, exhibition preparation and presentation are explored; visits to art galleries provide insights into current art practice. An introduction to the language of art criticism and research methods will be provided.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2020.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply basic practical visual art research skills, techniques and approaches to artmaking;
2. Communicate art as a language across 2D and 3D studies through various artworks;
3. Create meaningful links between concepts and materials within a contemporary framework, relating to the history and theories of art;
4. Apply such meaningful links to visual art practice and research;
5. Apply academic writing and research skills;
6. Illustrate independent visual art research and its application to practice and study.
Content
History/theory topics that are, as far as possible, integrated with the studio activities, will be selected from:
- An introduction to art history from the renaissance period to early 20 century art, including major approaches in Western Art, that also includes Indigenous art's contribution to modernist and contemporary art practices and art history;
- An introduction to visual research techniques: development of Visual Art Research Journal and portfolio development;
- An introduction to artwork/exhibition and curatorial practice and analysis.
ᅠStudio topics will be selected from:
- Introduction to themes and techniques in painting and drawing;
- Critical observation and understanding of visual arts practices and research methods;
- Basic application of 2-D art materials, concepts and contexts;
- Exploration of 3-D modelling and/or construction;
- Introduction to colour theory, basic design principles and compositional strategies;
- Exhibition, curation, organisation and presentation of portfolio.
Requisite
This course is only available to students who are active in the programs:
[11195] Yapug Certificate
[40216] Open Foundation Certificate Program
Assessment items
Journal: Visual Art Research Diary - First Submission
Project: Minor Project 1
Quiz: Questionnaire - Gallery Excursion
Report: Report - Gallery Excursion
Project: Minor Project 2
Journal: Visual Art Research Diary - Final Submission
Portfolio: Final Portfolio
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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