Critical Studies

This course integrates practice and theory in a comprehensive programme that emphasises critical inquiry in art practice. Through a series of lectures, seminars, workshops, group tutorials and off-site visits, the syllabus supports participants as they explore and develop their practice and research. The curriculum fosters experimentation and collaborative study in a community of peers. It provides a supportive environment where participants will extend and develop their ability to discuss, write about and judge contemporary art, as well as their ability to reflect on and contextualise their own practice.

The course programme includes modules and support in the form of:

This course integrates practice and theory to address our concepts of art and the quandaries of making and exhibiting art today. The curriculum surveys the histories and discourses of contemporary art, demystifies the art world and provides multiple entry points into critical theory. The programme fosters collaborative study and provides practical tools in workshops and group feedback sessions. The course will provide you with a solid background in essential histories and discourses of contemporary art and help you address questions about your practice and its context: about what art is, how it is judged and how it relates to society.

The course includes: