ACV205 - Contemporary Art Practice: Pluralism
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Simon Grennan |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | ACV101 or ACF101 or equivalent |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACF203, AAV217 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery | |
Content
In this unit students are asked to reflect on their own motivations in relation to current debates around contemporary art practice and the role of the artist. Students will research key themes and debates in contemporary art practice and explore processes, materials and conceptual possibilities for contemporary art practice, with an emphasis placed on their interdisciplinary relationships in studio and gallery contexts.
In negotiation with staff, students will be encouraged to contextualize their practice in terms of its relation to current concerns in art and culture. By understanding the collective nature of ideas, students must also understand how their individual approach operates in relation to history and contemporary society. Through this process, students will develop projects that engage with this expanded field of contemporary art. The projects may be realised in paintings, drawings, performance, sculpture, archival and documented research, video, photography and installation.
This unit combines structured studio workshops and key readings with independent investigations, facilitating the development of a self-directed contemporary art practice. A key focus is critical discussion and inquiry in visual arts practice through studio critiques, class presentations, studio consultations and gallery visits. These learning situations are designed to assist students in the development and articulation of a personal understanding of visual arts practice, the artist's position in critical discourse and the gallery's place in a contemporary society.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Apply a theoretical knowledge of formal elements and principles of art to practical studio outcomes | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Create artworks and that can be contextualized in contemporary practice and theorized historically through engagement with appropriate texts and online sources | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Develop a self-directed studio practice that demonstrates critical engagement, material sophistication and an understanding of the gallery context | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate visual understanding, including the ability to analyse and critically respond to visual information on a practical level | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Understand art terminology, definitions and professional studio practices on an international level | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Visual Art Journal/Professional Research Portfolio including written statements, Research and Presentation | 1600 words | 40% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 2 - Investigations, Studies, Major work(s) and exhibition | equivalent to 2400 words | 60% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ACV205
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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