Fine Art

Through group tutorials, critiques and lectures this module develops strategies for talking about art based on individual students interests through reflecting on work made in the studio, encountered in gallery visits, the content of artists’ talks, and the wider interests that the students bring to their practice. In doing so it develops the communities of practice and learning in the studio.

The module provides an opportunity to explore collaborative and interdisciplinary art and/or curatorial practice by undertaking work alongside students from other programmes in the Department of Art & Performance.

Students are allocated to a pathway according to their programme to introduce ideas relevant to their studies. The module introduces some of the broad over-arching themes and concepts – historical, cultural, social, political, and economic – that affect and inform the production of art, design and/or craft.

In this module, students are introduced to a variety of approaches to making in the studio through short staff-led and independent study projects. The projects orientate them in the art school and the city allowing them to understand how they can begin to successfully resource an artistic practice and how to work in the studio as a creative community. Students are introduced to a variety of approaches to making in the studio through short staff-led and independent study projects which orientate them in the art school and the city allowing them to understand how they can begin to successfully resource an artistic practice and how to work in the studio as a creative community.

Students begin to explore their own creative interests, learning to use the studio and workshops, experimenting with different approaches to Fine Art practice, beginning to push boundaries and developing approaches to making. Students will develop a range of skills, generate ideas in the studio, and establish themselves within the learning environment. Production of work is supported by personal tutorials, induction to workshops, peer interaction, briefings, and artist talks.

Through group tutorials, critiques, and lectures this module introduces strategies for talking about art through reflecting on work made in the studio, encountered in gallery visits, the content of artists’ talks, and the wider interests that the students bring to their practice. In doing so it develops the communities of practice and learning in the studio.

This module expands the students’ critical strategies for talking about art allowing them to clearly understand and articulate their position in relation to their particular  interests through reflecting on work made in the studio. Students are expected to define their own gallery visits and identify appropriate areas for research with the support of their personal tutor. Teaching includes tutorials, critiques and lectures, the content of artists’ talks, and where applicable engagement in the vertical teaching programme. In doing so it develops the communities of practice and learning in the studio.

For ‘Contextualising Practice 2: Critical Analysis A’, students can choose to study up to two thematic sub-units to develop their contextual studies in new directions. The CP2 Critical Analysis modules encourage students to develop their critical analysis skills gained in Level 4 to further investigate the broad over-arching themes and concepts – historical, cultural, social, political, and economic – that affect and inform the production of art, design and/or craft.

Through group tutorials, critiques and lectures this module develops critical strategies for talking about art based on individual students interests through reflecting on work made in the studio, encountered in gallery visits, the content of artists’ talks, and the wider interests that the students bring to their practice and where applicable engagement in the vertical teaching programme. In doing so it develops the communities of practice and learning in the studio.

By facilitating the broadening of an independent fine art studio practice, the module provides an opportunity to explore materials, processes and issues relating to the field of contemporary Fine Art. Through an experimental approach to making students will begin to develop a body of work that reflects their current concerns and research. Production of work is supported by tutorials, workshops, artists’ talks, briefings, and interaction in the studios.

This module explores collaborative and interdisciplinary art and design practice. You will have the opportunity to engage in a range of external-facing learning opportunities which will encourage collaborative, interdisciplinary practice and shared experience; this may take the form of spending time outside of the University and working within the creative community and the public domain. 

Following initial evaluation of Level 5 work, students are expected to work independently to create a body of work which demonstrates proficiency, intellectual coherence and a deepening understanding of contemporary fine art. Core seminars (group crits), tutorials and research notes facilitate articulation and critical evaluation skills and foster a deepening enquiry into independent studio practice in the specialist fields and broader context. This will be supported by tutorials involving critical discussion of works in progress and finished pieces. Lectures by visiting artists and professionals from specialist fields provide opportunity for elective tutorials. Use of PDT underpins the practice in a wider cultural framework. Students can sign up to masterclasses, conversations in curation, reading groups and for tutorials with any Fine Art member of staff/visiting artist to further critically challenge and contextualise their practice.

Students will integrate more advanced movement practices to build their repertoire, applying their learning to characters, scenes, and theatrical productions. 

On the third year Unit X, there is a student authored final project leading to a showcase of finished work. The module includes a brief generated by the student, which leads to the presentation of a significant body of final work. Collaborative and interdisciplinary work can be incorporated into the project in relation to the professional context and ambition of the student.

The module explores professional fine art practice in relation to its audience. The modules main thrust is the production of art works for exhibition in a public context (degree show) demonstrating interdisciplinary, curatorial and organisational skills.