Introduction
Critical Practices in Art: Foundations fosters the development of foundational knowledge, skills, and understanding for creative practice. This unit centres on the artist studio and the resultant works, placing a strong emphasis on materiality as a fundamental element of art creation and interpretation. The evolution of contemporary art is explored through direct engagement with real pieces in exhibitions, archives, online resources, books, and other arenas. The cultivation of critical and formal analytical skills is a core focus, encouraging a deeper understanding essential for interpreting, discussing, and producing art. The exploration of materiality takes shape in studio work, guiding you through processes that involve interaction with diverse materials and iterations. This unit introduces you to the creative arts' emphasis on praxis, where theory finds expression through hands-on creation and written exploration in the modules: Sensing (Creative Literacies), Making (Materiality Matters) and Dialogue (Communication through Art).
Summary
| Unit name | Critical Practices: Foundations |
| Unit code | FSA125 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Creative and Performing Arts |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Coordinator | Ms Sarah Stubbs |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explore diverse approaches to material experimentation.
- Describe, contextualise and evaluate art works in relation to their form, content, and context.
- Create finished works in response to a brief that show the development of coherent visual and cultural literacy
- Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
FSA115 Critical Practices in Art: Encounters¿Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly on campus 3 hr workshops |
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| Assessment | Material Diary (25%)|Presentation (25%)|Folio (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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