FNA2112 Contemporary practices 4
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
FNA2112 Contemporary practices 4 is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Prato. It needs FNA2111 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before FNA2112
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FNA2112
1 unit list FNA2112 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Any FNA, VIS or VPR Level 2 Studio unit
Overview
This unit is the fourth in the sequence for students to continue a range of leading contemporary art practices and methodologies. The unit further develops an experimental approach to interdisciplinarity, conceptual development, and material and technical fabrication. Yout will begin to devise self-initiated projects that are contextualised within theories of contemporary art, professional practices and research based strategies presented within the unit. You will develop inventive and sustainable creative practices that will enable you to continue to develop a personal methodology and aesthetic language.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Prato | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester folio40%
- End of semester folio60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Extend your skills in art making and aesthetic vocabulary of materials and studio processes;
- 2
Employ considerable technical skills in your chosen area of self-expression;
- 3
Extend your level of experimentation and investigation within your artwork, moving towards a focus on specific themes and concepts within an interdisciplinary practice;
- 4
Develop a position in relation to current issues in fine art and various modes of professional practice and recognise the potential to produce artworks within the framework of contemporary culture;
- 5
Demonstrate an increased capacity for the constructive appraisal of your own artwork, and that of others, and are able to articulate this through oral presentations and written documentation;
- 6
Analyse individual and collaborative studio cultural production in response to Indigenous cultural frameworks; knowledge, cultures.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study and studio practice.
Learning resources
Required resources
An independent, artist driven project, a forum for discourse, documentation and discussion centering on visual arts in the
A free national magazine read by consumers of contemporary art, cultural thinking and popular culture, produced by Contemporary Art Centre South Australia.
Arts Hub is the online home for Australian arts workers, providing news, job lists, discussions and artsblogs for its Australian photo-based art magazine focusing on contemporary practice and produced by the Australian Centre for Photography
International quarterly featuring design, art and architecture around the globe.
Germany) Parkett (avail online in English at www.parkettart.com
UK): Modern Painters Contemporary , Frieze .
RealTime
Presenting the best of craft, design and art from across Australia and overseas. Published by Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design.
Art Almanac is the essential guide to Australia’s art galleries -a monthly magazine listing art galleries, museums, dealers,
Published by QUT, with in-depth analysis of and commentary on the contemporary visual arts, craft and related media
A free quarterly journal “unlike any other” available in print format from major contemporary art spaces and artist-run-initiatives.
Art Monthly is a national, monthly publication committed to representing all Australian states and territories to a local,
USA): Art Forum International . Flash Art : www.flashartonline.com
Artlink covers contemporary art in Australia and provides a context for evaluation and analysis.
A national publication focusing on the latest developments in Australian and international contemporary art, and on
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Michael Vale
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michael Vale
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FNA2112?
You need FNA2111 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FNA2112?
FNA2112 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FNA3111. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is FNA2112 offered?
In 2022, FNA2112 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Prato.
Does FNA2112 have an exam?
No. FNA2112 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.