In this course students extend their technical and theoretical skills in press-based printing via set projects and conceptual prompts. Students will investigate printmedia's pivotal role in contemporary art via studio projects which critique and activate the possibilities of print. For example, students may engage with histories and theories of print, its democratic standing through the power of the printed word, and how this power has also been used as a means of control. By reflecting on printmedia's histories and possibilities students will create work that uses print in context and dialogue with contemporary art.
Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 12 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Print and Space
This course focusses on the role of print in shaping space. Students will consider how print and printed matter populate and mediate physical (and digital) space and how these strategies can be employed effectively within contemporary practice. The materiality, history and logic of print will be explored through a series of guided and self-directed projects. Drawing on and further developing skills learnt in ARTV1750 students will extend their critical knowledge alongside their practical skills. This course offers students the opportunity to develop a body of printed work which interrogates how the circulation and use of print continues to shape space.
- Print and Culture
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate competency with a range of advancing technical skills in relation to studio area and contemporary art practice;
- independently explore the potential of material/s and methods relevant to the studio area and set projects;
- recognise and analyse precedents and influences on artistic practice; and
- evaluate chosen studio methodologies on the outcomes of studio projects.
Other Information
School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
This course will have a Materials Fee. At the ANU School of Art & Design, each workshop sources appropriate specialist?materials,?which are made available to students?to facilitate their working?effectively,?efficiently and safely?within our programs. The School of Art & Design is able to supply materials that don’t compromise ANU obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS), and that have been assessed as suitable for each course. The Materials Fee ?is payable for the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied to you through the School of Art & Design, allowing you to take advantage of the GST-free bulk purchasing power of the ANU.?These materials are also WHS compliant. The exact cost of the Materials Fee will be updated in the Class Summary for each semester in which the course is offered. The full SOAD policy can be read here: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees.
Indicative Assessment
- Portfolio of studio work (Project 1) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Portfolio of studio work (Project 2) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Portfolio of studio work (Project 3) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Critical reflection, equivalent to 1000 words (May include visual diary and/or written reflection) (20) [LO 3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and
b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
As listed on Wattle.
Assumed Knowledge
The ARTV1750 topics you have completed will determine the processes available to you in ARTV2750.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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