Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student can
- basics of workshop work and occupational safety practices
- basics of the background, development and current practices of contextual art
- binding and analyzing the work of art to its space
- develop works of art based on space and situation
- the appropriate use of materials in terms of economy and environmental friendliness
- estimate and calculate production costs
- professionally maps materials and their procurement

Implementation and methods of teaching

During the course you will learn about the practices and possibilities of art-making outside the white cube. How does art fit in with its environment? What kind of situations can art in public space create? What are the issues to consider when making art in a shared public space, populated by a variety of conflicts and disagreements? The course will cover the basics of contextual art practices and learn how to develop artworks in a spatial and contextual context.

Contents

During the course you will learn about the practices and possibilities of art-making outside the white cube. How does art fit in with its environment? What kind of situations can art in public space create? What are the issues to consider when making art in a shared public space, populated by a variety of conflicts and disagreements? The course will cover the basics of contextual art practices and learn how to develop artworks in a spatial and contextual context.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

- Repeated absences from lessons and teaching situations

- Poor knowledge of the professional knowledge and skills relevant to the course

- Absence of key course assignments

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can work according to instructions
- Can generate ideas for and realise works of art
- Can identify and describe methods of making art in a guided way
- Can participate in guided learning discussions
- Can search for professional information in his/her field

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can apply a wide range of options to their artistic work process
- Can create artworks based on their ideas in a guided and independent way and develop their work based on feedback
- Can independently identify and compare the methods of artistic creation used
- Can evaluate and justify their skills and set artistic, content-related and technical development objectives
- Able to follow and describe the professional debate in their field

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can apply and develop a variety of options for their artistic work process
- Can use what they have learned in a planned and creative way in their work and apply the feedback they receive
- Can apply the methods they use and analyse works
- Able to assess, develop and extend artistic, content and technical competence
- Participate in professional debates in their field