Studio Theory Fine Arts C
THAP2631
This Unit of Study is split into three areas: Painting; Sculpture; PrintmediaPaintingThe focus in this studio is to address some of the critical moments of change in the visual arts from the early to later part of the 20th Century, by considering the key Modernist movements in the broader political, social, and gender, and racial context from the early Russian Avant Garde, De Stijl, Dada, Fluxus, Conceptualism, Minimalism, High Pop and on into the 80sSculptureThe focus in this studio is to identify and critically evaluate a number of the issues, methodologies and artists that have been instrumental in defining the key moments of Modernism within contemporary sculptural practice. The study format combines formal presentations, reading group discussions and student seminar presentations.PrintmediaContemporary Art: Focusing on the art of the past ten years, the first semester unit surveys the idea of contemporary art in its broadest sense, developing an appreciation of its breadth and diversity as well as establishing a clearer understanding of its relationship to modernist art. Connections between art, technology and cultural change are key themes.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Intermediate
Credit points: 3
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: THAP2631
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes