Why you should study this course
The fact that technology has become more and more ubiquitous, embedded in all areas of work and life, has caused many across the art world to reconsider and reappraise traditional disciplines, such as painting, within the broader culture of art and design. Painting involves itself with substance, with physical making and manipulation, something which technology cannot do. Young artists are seeking to redefine painting in the digital age as an important means of modern cultural production is becoming more pronounced.
- Research-informed teaching with expertise in representational and abstract painting.
- Access to large dedicated painting studios and specialist workshops to support your creative journey.
- Staff will provide instruction on various creative techniques and will share their own diverse professional experience.
What you'll study
Based around the development of your individual practice, the core ethos of this master’s is to enable you to harness your personal development and creative ambitions. We want to help you discover what kind of artist you want to be, so that you can flourish within the scope of contemporary painting and the broader cultural realm.
The school actively encourages the students to feel part of a PG community of learners. We hold shared induction events, collaborative learning activities across courses and seek student’s views on activities they would like to be involved with both in School and across the Faculty. The PG courses do very well at engaging with local community and often tutors develop ‘live projects’ with local organisations (e.g. bandstand project, JLR, Charterhouse). Design students often engage with local and regional business. Tutors try to arrange externally linked projects with local organisations as part of the collaborative module and the specialism modules.
During Semester 1 you will focus on collaborative learning experiences and the development of a community of PG learning. In Semester 2 you will critically develop your specialist practice/interests and start to question where personal boundaries and creative activities can be furthered or built upon at PG level. During Semester 3 you'll work on a self-directed specialist Final Project. You will be required to conduct an in-depth critical investigation which reflects on your own discipline.
Modules
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Collaboration in Practice – 30 credits
This module explores the nature and definitions of research in art, architecture and design-based disciplines. You are introduced to interdisciplinary research methods and ethical practices from a range of perspectives. You will also have the opportunity to work with students across the postgraduate disciplines within the School of Art and Design and internationally to enable you to develop a broader understanding of the context for your practice.
Compulsory
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Painting Specialism 1 – 30 credits
In this module you will be expected to develop a body of practical work based on a personal study proposal. The work should be developed within relevant theoretical and critical contexts and will seek to advance and challenge existing ideas and technical competences.
Compulsory
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Professional Context – 20 credits
This module asks you to consider the professional contexts of your discipline. It explores the ways in which creativity, innovation, problem-solving and entrepreneurship intersect in creative practice. It employs real-world examples to enable you to think about your professional practice, employability, portfolio development and approaches to communication.
Compulsory
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Painting Specialism 2 – 30 credits
During this module you will take responsibility for the overall direction of your work. You will be asked to determine its subject matter, content, style, scale, process and technical characteristics. This will be achieved through the study of the range of methodologies open to the contemporary painter, the development of your individual voice and concerns and your context within contemporary art.
Compulsory
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Transnational Professional Development – 10 credits
The module is based on selecting a series of topics related to intercultural and transnational communication, professional development and management/leadership to provide you with both a theoretical and practical framework to help build key skills.
Compulsory
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Painting Specialist Investigation 3 – 30 credits
This module requires the management and implementation of an appropriate critical investigation. It will be based upon a project plan developed over Semester 1 and 2. This module will help gain specialist insight or a new knowledge base to support your Final Project Plan.
Compulsory
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Final Project Plan – 30 credits
This module allows you to develop a Final Project Plan. Research itself is taken to be a wide-ranging activity that includes visual, social, cultural and factual information gathering as well as investigating the potential practical outcome of your project.
Compulsory
