Type of course

Obligatory prerequisites

Course content

• Tuition in relevant art history, theory and professional ethics
• Knowledge about the social contexts and prerequisites of artistic practice
• The planning and carrying out of a separate exhibition
• Study trip

Objectives of the course

After completing the course, the student has the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the context and prerequisites of artistic practice
• A good knowledge of relevant art history, theory and professional ethics
• Knowledge of the planning and completion of a solo exhibition

Skills

• Ability to plan and carry out a solo exhibition
• Ability to contextualize and reflect on artistic work produced both by oneself and by others

General competence

• An understanding of the production and execution of a solo exhibition
• An understanding of the prerequisites of the art world
• Ability to apply relevant knowledge of art history, theory and professional ethics
• A social perspective on artistic practice

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Assessment

The following coursework requirements must be approved before the exam:

• Project outline describing one's own separate exhibition
• Separate exhibition
• Group evaluation of the individual exhibition and participation in group evaluation of fellow students
• Attendance of the study trip

The exam consists of a submitted portfolio, an oral presentation and an examination. The oral presentation and the examination will be based on the submitted portfolio.

The portfolio must include:

• Descriptions and reflections on participation in courses and workshops
  • Visual documentation of works made in connection with courses or workshops
  • A short description of the content of courses or workshops
  • Reflection on own learning outcome
• Description and reflections on offered Artist talks and studio discussions.
• Documentation of own solo exhibition:
  • Preparatory works (preliminary proposals / sketches / drafts) for own art work
  • Description of the work; medium, material, measurements etc.
  • Sketches / pictures / other documentation of the art work's presentation
  • Text presenting the art work, contextualizing and reflecting on its intention and significance

Exams are assessed with an overall grade according to the grading Passed/Not passed.

Re-sit exam the following semester.