| Semester 1, 2021 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | 2D Studio Foundations |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 2 |
| ASCED code : | 100301 - Fine Arts |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in VIS1010 if VSA1001 and VSA1002 have been previously completed.
Rationale
This course provides an entry point for students who are interested in developing their skills in visual art in the areas of Painting, Printmaking and Drawing. Foundation courses provide an introduction to ways in which links can be made between practical and reflective processes, concepts and research. Upon completion of this course, students should have gained skills and confidence with materials and a basic understanding of presentation, and be able to make links between their own visual arts practice, and a broader art historical and contemporary visual arts framework. Students should be able to pursue opportunities in diverse areas, from visual arts industry roles to other creative industries such as design, illustration, film and education.
This course is the first of two foundational studio courses. Students will need to complete both VIS1001 and VIS1002 before engaging in VIS2001 and VIS2002 to obtain a 4 unit studio minor, and to obtain an 8 unit studio major, students will additionally need to complete VIS3001, VIS3002, VAP3003 and VAP3004.
Synopsis
Students will study in three 2D studios: Painting, Printmaking and Drawing. This is an introductory course suitable for anyone who has a passion or interest in developing their skills and understanding of visual art practice. Students will be introduced to fundamental practical skills and processes in each of the three studio areas. Across this course, students will begin to form an understanding of how the development of skills and applied processes is underpinned by a foundational approach to artist research, ideas development and analytical thinking. This course will offer a range of lectures, workshop tutorials, critiques, consults and discussions, which will support the initial development of student practice and ideas.
Due to the range of possible intensives or workshops, to gain credit for these activities, students must seek and obtain pre-approval from the discipline co-ordinator of visual arts.
On campus students will be required to undertake relevant WH&S inductions and employ the safe handling of materials, processes and equipment.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Use materials, skills, processes and practical knowledge necessary to produce 2D works of art;
- Apply relevant visual arts concepts from art history and contemporary art practice to contextualise own work;
- Apply appropriate ethics across studio work, work processes and presentation;
- Communicate visually, verbally and in writing especially concerning the links between practice and concepts.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foundation Skills and Materials - Drawing | 20.00 |
| 2. |
Foundation Skills and Materials - Painting |
20.00 |
| 3. |
Foundation Skills and Materials - Printmaking |
20.00 |
| 4. |
Introduction to Studio Research Skills – Artists and Concepts |
10.00 |
| 5. |
Introduction to Presentation Skills – Visual Mediums |
5.00 |
| 6. |
Introduction to Presentation Skills – Written and Verbal |
5.00 |
| 7. | An Introduction to Linking Ideas to Skills in the Visual Arts | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=01&subject1=VIS1010)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Atkins, R 1997, Artspeak: A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present, Abbeville Press.
Bhandari, H.D, Melber, J Art/Work - Revised & Updated: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career, Simon & Schuster.
Documents of Contemporary Art (Series), Whitechapel Gallery, 2006 – 2019, MIT Press, Cambridge.
Grabner, M, Jacob, M.J, The Studio Reader: ON THE SPACE OF ARTISTS, University of Chicago Press.
Louden, S Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists, Intellect Ltd.
Louden, S The Artist as Culture Producer: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life, Intellect Ltd.
pressPLAY: Contemporary Artists in Conversation, 2005, Phaidon Press.
Williams, G, 2014, How to Write 51²è¹Ý Contemporary Art, Thames & Hudson.
(If you require assistance with writing, this is a good resource)
Journals/Magazines:
ARTAND
Eyeline
Art in America
Frieze
Parkett
Elephant
Art Monthly
Australian Art Collector
Australian Art Review
Artlink
Juxtaposed
Monster Children
Cabinet magazine
Un magazine (
Curator (
PRINTMAKING
Pelzer-Montada, R (ed) 2018, Perspectives on Contemporary Printmaking: Critical Writing Since 1986, Manchester University Press.
IMPRINT Journal (Print Council of Australia)
Journal of Artists Books (JAB)
Pressing Matters Journal
DRAWING
Dexter, E 2005, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon Press.
Phaidon Editors 2018, Vitamin D2: New Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon Press.
PAINTING
Bell, J WHAT IS PAINTING?, Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Hudson, S., Painting Now, 2018, Thames & Hudson.
Phaidon Editors 2019, Vitamin P3: New Perspectives in Painting, Phaidon Press.
Schwabsky, B 2002, Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting, Phaidon Press.
Seed, J Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World, Schiffer Publishing..
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 65.00 |
| Lectures or Workshops | 50.00 |
| Private Study | 50.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID-SEMESTER ASSESSMENT WIP | 100 | 40 | 19 Apr 2021 | |
| FINAL ASSESSMENT INSTALL EVAL | 100 | 60 | 31 May 2021 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
On-campus Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures and tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
ONL Attendance Requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students’ responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library’s referencing guide. This guide can be found at .