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12801 (v.2) Indigenous Studio Workshop 291


 

Area:

Department of Art

Credits:

37.5

Contact Hours:

6.0

Workshop:

1 x 6 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12799 (v.2) Indigenous Studio Workshop 192 or any previous version

Syllabus:

A number of individually initiated projects to enable the exploration of issues, themes, and ideas in contemporary Australian society. Traditional techniques and approaches will be developed alongside contemporary techniques and processes to facilitate the development of visual ideas. A portfolio of work will be developed demonstrating your ability to deal with a wide range of issues and ideas through the appropriate choice of traditional and contemporary processes.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Developed ideas into coherent visual forms. Identified and explored current issues and themes in contemporary Indigenous and Australian art practice. Developed the necessary exploratory processesand research as a means of generating individual ideas.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Dawson, J. (1981), The Complete Guide to Prints and Print Media Techniques and Materials. Oxford, Phaidon Press. Lundstrom, B. (1989), Glass Casting and Mould Making. New York, Vitreous Group. Ross, J. and Romano, C. (1972), The Complete Printmaker. New York, Free Press. Green, J. (ed.), (1981), Utopia - Women Country and Batik. (exh. cat.), Adelaide Festival Centre Gallery. Ucko, P.J. (ed.), (1977), Form in Indigenous art. Canberra, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Maughan, J. and Magaw, J.V.S. (1986), The Dreamtime Today - A Survey of Contemporary Aboriginal Arts and Crafts. (exh. cat.). Kintore Gallery, Adelaide 10-28 September 1986, Flinders University Art Museum.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project 50%, Tutorial 20%, Workshop 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 100300 Visual Arts and Crafts (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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