Summer Study Abroad - Contemporary Fine Art Practice

Topics covered

You will be presented with short one-day projects, and longer projects of up to a week, designed to challenge you and encourage new ways of working. You will have the freedom to experiment with a range of disciplines, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video and performance.

The course is studio and practice based, and work on the projects is complimented by a programme of presentations, group discussions, critiques and talks from visiting arts professionals, including artists and curators.

We privilege discussion on the course, talking about your work in the context of contemporary art practices. The course will assist you in developing those practical, critical and conceptual skills necessary to encourage your own development as an artist.

You will also receive an introduction to London's contemporary art scene via gallery trips to the harder to find London galleries to complement and contextualise the work that you are making.

Who should take this course?

The course is aimed at students with a strong commitment and an inquisitive approach to contemporary art practice.
Level: This course will encourage experimentation in a wide range of media and as such is not a suited for students wishing to learn basic drawing/painting skills.