Courses & Units
Critical Practices in Art: Exhibitions FSA221
Introduction
Exhibitions are not only a way to present creative works. They are also a way to make meaning, generate ideas and communicate with an audience. This unit will present key contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates and guide you through ways to describe and analyse them using curatorial approaches. The unit will introduce curatorial practice as both a mode of creative expression as well as critique and outline professional practice exemplars and industry guidelines including WHS considerations. You will be asked to explore and define critical cultural contexts that are relevant to creative practice (your own and others) using research, writing, discussion, critique and reflection. Unit activities and assessment tasks integrate different aspects of professional practice including project proposition, planning and management, curatorial strategies and arts writing. You will have the opportunity to test ideas for an exhibition and develop an exhibition catalogue suitable for public dissemination.
Summary
| Unit name | Critical Practices in Art: Exhibitions |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FSA221 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Coordinator | Doctor Svenja Kratz |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Discuss contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates in artistic contexts using appropriate terminology in written and oral forms
- Identify and describe the connections between a variety of cultural debates and creative practice (your own and others)
- Integrate processes of thinking, making and curating as critical discourse
- Follow institutional and industry guidelines for professional practice in the visual arts
- Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points of any Level 100 Critical Practice in Art CoreTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly on-campus 3hr workshops |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Task 1: Exhibition proposal (20%)|Task 4: Journal and Activities (20%)|Task 2: Exhibition Plan (30%)|Task 3: Catalogue and Essay (30%) |
| 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. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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