Related Studies (Painting) 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

This subject is delivered through a series of set projects. Structured sessions consist of lectures, artistic practice, undertaking individual lines of research, group critique and discussion of work

3 hours per week

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For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirments for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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An intensive experimental program designed to foster artistic and conceptual strengths, informing and underpinning individual research in the first year studio program. Practical lines of enquiry will be examined through a series of set projects. While the emphasis will be on drawing, students will also explore concepts through a wide range of traditional and new media and technologies. Students are required to participate in the structured program, in group critiques and discussions, and organised excursions.

• assist students to pursue new and unfamiliar modes of artistic enquiry
• increase confidence to undertake experimental technical/artistic approaches in developing set projects
• gain early understanding of ways to approach basic levels of artistic research
• develop confidence in the articulation of ideas and critical analysis of work produced
• develop time management strategies in response to set deadlines
• understand approaches to professional presentation of projects
• understanding approaches to documentation of artwork
• stimulate and expand modes of practice and enquiry

Assessment is based on a comprehensive folio of completed set projects, working sketches and associated experimental works submitted at the end of the semester (100%).

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

At the completion of the course or subject students should be able to:

• demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation;
• demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communication;
• demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional visual artist in the 21st century;
• work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of visual artistic environments;
• demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas;
• understand their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society.