Art Practice 1

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

In the first semester, you engage in artistic experimentation as you develop plans for your Master project. In addition, you deepen your contextual understanding through independent research and gain knowledge of professional practice.

ART modules are designed to support your independent art practice. You develop self-initiated artworks and projects in dialogue with your main tutor and participate in complementary activities such as group critiques, year-group meetings, exhibitions, seminars, reflection exercises, and professional development workshops.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

  • Gain understanding of relevant techniques and methods for your own work
  • Gain relevant critical and contextual understanding of your art practice

Skills

  • Develop and apply relevant approaches to achieve artistic aims
  • Refine methods for exploring and developing formal and conceptual aspects of your Master project
  • Communicate artistic activities both orally and in written form
  • Document and present ideas effectively

General competence

  • Demonstrate development within your own art practice
  • Develop self-initiated artworks

Full-time/Part-time

Full time

Semester of Instruction

Autumn

Place of Instruction

University of Bergen.
Access to the Course
Admission to the course requires the right to study in the Master's program in Fine Art.
Teaching and learning methods

ART modules are designed to support your individual art practice. The development of your work takes place in close dialogue with your main tutor through guidance, both individual and in groups, that stimulates exploration and experimentation. Group critiques encourage you to hone your reflective and analytical skills in relation to the work of your peers.

Early in the semester, you submit an individual semester plan outlining goals and proposed activities. These activities must correspond to the learning objectives of the module and must be approved by your main tutor.

While emphasis is on independent development, you are encouraged to attend lectures, presentations, seminars, and workshops as available. In addition to your tutor group activities, you meet regularly with your year group throughout the semester.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
  • Attendance at the start of the semester
  • Attendance at a minimum of four meetings with main tutor, individually and/or in groups
  • Submission of individual semester plan
Forms of Assessment

Holistic assessment (mappevurdering) of independent artwork created during the current semester, based on two parts:

  • Semester report: a short text reflecting on how you approached your independent studio practice this semester, supported by documentation of your artistic activity
  • 45-minute oral assessment:

a) 10-minute presentation outlining your self-initiated artwork created over the current semester

b) 35 minutes of questions and critical feedback addressing your creation and reflection in relation to the module¿s learning outcomes

Assessment criteria:

Research

Analysis

Subject knowledge

Experimentation

Realization

Communication and presentation

Personal and professional development

Collaboration and independent work

Grading Scale
Pass / Fail
Assessment Semester
Autumn.
Course Evaluation
The module is evaluted every third year according to UiBs quality system for education.
Programme Committee
The program board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study program and for the quality of the study program and all courses there
Course Administrator

The Art Academy at The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design holds the administrative responsibility for the module and study program.