Undergraduate Course: Making Things Public 2 (ARTX10078)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course aims to explore methods of presenting artworks, physically, online and as documentation. It utilises the context of Project Space to promote peer-to-peer learning in the form of discussion, critical reflection, and the collective curating of art. |
| Course description |
Public presentation of artworks is an integral part of the creative process for artists. Making Things Public 2 focuses how to individually navigate processes of collective curation, presentation and articulation of artworks for a public. The course prepares students through lectures and project spaces, with an understanding of the complexities and requirements when presenting a cohesive exhibition for critical discussion by your tutor and peer group. The course includes lectures and instruction for self-directed study of resources (provided via the course Resource List) that deconstruct the idea of presenting artwork to a public. These materials will cover histories of presenting artworks in various forms including exhibitions, interventions, and activism with focus on criticality and ethics. To demonstrate learning, you are required to give a live presentation as well as provide a reflective statement for summative assessment that incorporates your understanding of these materials in relation to presenting artistic work of/with others within a project space session.
The course is delivered through Lectures from teaching staff and a guest lecturer (weeks 1-3), and Group Project Spaces (week 4-10) which include discussions, feedback, and preparation for summative assignments. A workshop focusing on the technical aspects of exhibition-making will also be provided. The course is taught around 6 Project Spaces of 3 hours each, where you present your artwork for critical discussion by your tutor and peer group. Emphasis will be placed on communication, project management, peer-to-peer learning and nurturing constructive criticism formalised in an exhibition situation. The course will help you build assertiveness and confidence when presenting and advocating for artworks of and/or with other arts practitioners in public contexts beyond graduation.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan, manage, and execute the presentation of artwork(s) within a curatorial group, relative to the given timeframe and within the context of the Project Space.
- Actively participate in discussions and/or provide constructive feedback during Project Spaces, contributing to a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
- Reflect critically on the feedback given during Project Spaces and incorporate this knowledge into the advancement of individual and collaborative working.
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Reading List
Buster, Kendal (2010) The critique handbook: the art student's sourcebook and survival guide. Second edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall.
Elkins, James (2014) Art critiques: a guide / James Elkins. Third definitive edition revised and expanded. Washington, DC: New Academia Publishing.
Fraser, Pamela & Rothman, Roger (eds.) (2020) Beyond critique: contemporary art in theory, practice, and instruction. New York, Bloomsbury Academic.
Garcia, Larissa. & Peterson, Ashley (2017) Who invited the librarian? Studio critiques as a site of information literacy education. Art Libraries Journal. 42 (2), 73-79. doi:10.1017/alj.2017.6.
Latour, Bruno and Weibel, Peter (2005), Making Things Public, Atmosphere of Democracy, edited by ZKM
Rowles, Sarah, (2013) Art crits: 20 questions: a pocket guide: featuring interviews with UK fine art staff on the topic of the art crit / interviews collected by Sarah Rowles [and others]; edited by Sarah Rowles. London: Q-Art. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Creativity and inventive thinking: Connect educational experience, personal practice, and future professional context. Encouraging original and innovative thinking in approaching artistic practice.
Self-awareness and reflection: Responding to critical feedback in personal and group situations. Identify their own needs and areas for improvement, reflecting on their practice and addressing their learning and development needs.
Planning, organizing, and time management: Self and team management skills, including research and communication skills to meet deadlines. Effective time and resource management to ensure project deadlines are met and work is of high quality.
Assertiveness and confidence: Develop ideas with confidence and utilize relevant resources, structures, and methods for professional practice. Build assertiveness and confidence in presenting and advocating for their work.
Verbal communication and presentation: Communicate ideas and information visually, orally, and in writing. Articulate current ideas and debates related to professional practice in visual arts and the creative industries. |
| Keywords | Exhibition,Project Space,Collaboration,Peer to Peer Learning,Critical Reflection,Curating |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Torsten Lauschmann
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Course secretary | Mx Hannah Pennie Morrison
Tel: (0131 6)51 5763
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