extended essay/verbal presentation/zine (same word length and bibliography)
-unit 8 lectures of different contexts and writing on them. (Finding a context for your art practice) (different ways in which an artist has a context) (not every lecture will be useful for everybody)
essay relating to a seminar and making your own.
get feedback from essay and develop proposal.
group seminars to brainstorm. and 1-1 tutorial.
-the most rewarding part of the course (your chance to choose a subject that relates to your art practice, within the context of an art school..)
-5.5k to 6.5k words, you get a long time to do research and writing. big learning curve. develop skills in research and writing.
-have to focus and clarify what you think of the topic (that process often means that the research will influence studio work and vice versa)
-research journal, personal research base.. come back to after graduate.
-frame work of art debate, history, curating, maybe debates you see in print, magazines... how do you situate yourself as an artist. What issues presenting to artists today and how does it relate to yourself. panel discussions...
-critical analysis, judgement. own opinions... are looking for that. to do some research but give your opinion on that research. with evidence.
-stretch ambitions, deal with challenges. lots of support along the way.
-self directed but supported learning process. support from staff. independent, in studio work as well. tutorials are for guidance not instruction.
avoid
-assumptions about what the project should be. your project will be unique to you. don’t worry about what other people are doing.
-preconceptions, about your own abilities, esp if you feel you’re not good at writing.
-not doing any research or preliminary writing over the stage 2 summer term. (decide what to research.) notes, drafts. writing = thinking. realise how much you understand, or where you need more research. deadline coincides with interim shows
-no right formula. but basic requirements. addressing the learning outcomes. conceptual framing of project/research sources, appropriate/critical thinking,evaluation,reflection/clarity of communication (narrow down,focus down too much research) /referencing eg Harvard style.
-section headings... or one long essay... more or less continuous development of thought.
-writing the future.. as manifesto... something new.. speculative
-mapping a journey of research of different ideas (zooming in closer on one or more focal points in a debate)
-zine, bibliography can be submitted separately
-choose something you’ll enjoy, start with personal interest/concern.
-research question/hypothesis. sometimes people feel pressure to come up with question. but also paralysing. may find question after knowing answers.
-clarifying:what do I hope to find out? Why am I doing it? what am I not doing. (panel discussions, talks) access to research.
-mike kelley, the uncanny. Barbara Kruger etc. , Marie (?) kelley , Paul o’kane
-Harvard style or Chicago depending on format / aesthetic.
