Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to a range of contemporary and traditional materials, techniques and approaches used in the creation of contemporary visual art works. This unit’s structure combines technical workshops with individual studio investigations. In a studio environment, you will explore studio routines, methods and approaches in order to identify processes suitable for the development of your emerging professional practice. You will reflect on a range of issues including the use of representation, formalism and ready-mades.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation.
I thought some of the questions in the learning logs were a little repetitive.
Learning Log questions will be reviewed to avoid repetition. The requirements surrounding the folio assessment will also be reviewed.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation.
Some of the questions on the learning logs only really needed to be answered once.
Learning Log questions will be reviewed to avoid repetition. The requirements surrounding the folio assessment will also be reviewed.
- Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process
- Investigate and reflect on the use of a range of materials and processes suitable for the production of contemporary visual art works to adapt techniques and creative processes
- Create exploratory artworks which demonstrate the acquisition of skills and knowledge required to produce paraprofessional visual art works.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 40% | |||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 40% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.connor@cqu.edu.au
Week 1 Silver-smithing and Painting Workshops (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019Module/Topic
- Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of contemporary, wearable art and jewellery.
- Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of traditional oil paintings.
Chapter
- Students should view supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Silver-smithing workshop (Wednesday):
1. Designing and ring sizing.
2. Cutting and sawing (piercing and internal cut-out).
3. Filing, sanding and surface textures (hammer, stamping embossing, engraving).
4. Drilling and cold connections (wire rivets and tube rivets).
Painting workshop (Thursday):
1. Develop a tonal, preparatory drawing.
2. Working in layers and developing a tonal ground.
3. Academic painting and a brief history of Imprimaturas,
Week 2 - Silver-smithing Workshops (Wed); Studio Access (Thurs)
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019Module/Topic
- Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of contemporary, wearable art and jewellery.
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Silver-smithing workshop (Wednesday):
1. Designing and ring sizing.
2. Cutting and sawing (piercing and internal cut-out).
3. Filing, sanding and surface textures (hammer, stamping embossing, engraving).
4. Drilling and cold connections (wire rivets and tube rivets).
5. Finishing.
Studio Access (Thursday):
- Creative project development.
Week 3 - Silver-smithing and Painting Workshops (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019Module/Topic
- Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of contemporary, wearable art and jewellery.
- Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of traditional oil paintings.
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
- Attend practical workshops.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Silver-smithing workshop (Wednesday):
1.Shaping and fold-forming
2. The creative use of found objects.
Painting workshop (Thursday):
1. 'Body colour' and its relationship to colour theory.
2. Transparent, semi-transparent and opaque paint and their relationship to painting in layers.
Week 4 - Studio Access (Wed) and Painting Workshop (THURS)
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019Module/Topic
- Studio access and project development.
- Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of traditional oil paintings.
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending the painting workshop on Thursday.
- Attend practical workshop.
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Studio Access (Wednesday):
- Creative project development.
Painting workshop (Thursday):
- Glazing,
- Varnishing and framing (overview).
- Canvas preparation and priming.
Week 5 - Studio Access (Wed) Tutorial and Studio Access (Thursday)
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019Module/Topic
- Studio access and project development.
Tutorial:
- Discuss the relationship between exhibition venue,and various practices in the context of the aesthetic and anti-aesthetic traditions..
- Discuss the practice of 'Mimesis', representation and the semiotic power of materials.
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending this week's tutorial.
- Complete Reading 1. Berger, J. (2018) Landscapes: John Berger on Art, London: Verso.
- Complete Reading 2. Anderson, P. (1995) Ken Done's Image Problem, Art Monthly Australia, No. 85, Art Monthly Australia Pty Ltd.Canberra, ACT.
- Complete Reading 3. Hammer, M. (2013, Autumn) Kenneth Clarke and the Death of Painting, Tate papers no.20 retrieved from www.tate.org.uk/research/publications/tate-papers/20/kenneth-clark-and-the-death-of-painting
- Complete Reading 4. Jones, J. (2016) A Second Coat: Why Painting is the Comeback Art of the 21st Century, The Guardian, Art and Design, retrieved from www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2016/dec/01/painting-comeback-painters-painters-saatchi-gallery-london
- Complete Reading 5 .Leonard, R. (2011, Spring) Charm Offensive, Art and Australia, Vol. 49, No 1, Paddington: Art & Australia Pty Ltd.
- Read Study Notes: What to be? That is the question: Nuance of Space, and the politics of form.
- Attend tutorial.
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Studio Access (Wednesday):
- Creative project development.
Tutorial (Thursday):
- Transforming materials into artifacts for the human imagination.
- The politics of different practices, art forms and venues.
- Aesthetic and anti-aesthetic traditions.
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6 - Studio Access (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019Module/Topic
- Studio access and project development.
Chapter
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):
- Creative project development.
Week 7 - Printmaking and Installation/Hybrid workshops (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019Module/Topic
- Practical workshops demonstrating the materials and processes for the production of fine art prints and contemporary print-based visual artworks .
- Presentation discussing the conceptual frameworks, materials and processes for the production of engaging installation and hybrid works.
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
- Read Week 7 study Guide prior to attending this session.
- Attend practical workshops and tutorial discussion.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Printmaking (Wednesday):
- Types of printmaking processes
- Printmaking papers
- Registration in multi-coloured, reduction relief printing
- Preparing an etching plate
- Hard-ground Drypoint techniques
Installation and Hybrid Practices (Thursday):
- What are Installation and hybrid practices?
- How do materials and media infer meanings?
Week 8 - Printmaking and Installation/Hybrid workshops (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019Module/Topic
- Practical workshops demonstrating the materials and processes for the production of fine art prints and contemporary print-based visual artworks. (Wed.).
- Presentation discussing the conceptual frameworks, materials and processes for the production of engaging installation and hybrid works. (Thurs.).
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
- Attend practical workshops and tutorial discussion.
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Soft ground Aquatint
- Printmaking inks Inking and wiping
- Intaglio printing and registration
- Safety and sustainability in the printmaking studio.
- When is an installation just a pile of found objects?
- How do you plan and create a successful installation or hybrid work (Concept, Materials, Site, Space, Audience, and the Gestalt relationships between all of these things)?
Week 9 - Printmaking and Installation/Hybrid workshops (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019Module/Topic
- Practical workshops demonstrating the materials and processes for the production of fine art prints and contemporary print-based visual artworks. (Wed)
- Presentation discussing the conceptual frameworks, materials and processes for the production of fine installation and hybrid works. (Thurs)
Chapter
- View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
- Attend practical workshops and tutorial discussion.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Printmaking workshop (Wednesday):
- Viscosity printing and using stencils.
- Annotating and framing a fine art print.
- Creative options for contemporary printmakers.
Installation and Hybrid Practices workshop & tutorial (Thursday):
- Communicating meaning by selecting appropriate media and controlling juxtapositions.
- Identifying plausible relationships between media, materials, spaces, visual metaphors and inherent meanings.
Week 10 - Studio Access (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019Module/Topic
- Studio access and project development.
Chapter
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):
- Creative project development.
Week 11 - Studio Access (Wed & Thurs)
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019Module/Topic
- Studio access and project development.
Chapter
- Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):
- Creative project development.
Week 12 - Studio Access/Folio submission
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019Module/Topic
- Students access studio to complete their portfolio assessment pieces.
- Students submit their portfolio of workshop tasks.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Portfolio of workshop tasks Due: Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 4:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019Module/Topic
No exams.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019Module/Topic
No exams.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
Across
this term, you will participate in a range of intensive studio workshops. The
studio workshops intend to build skills and knowledge across the following
studio disciplines/approaches: Painting, Silver-smithing, Printmaking, and
Hybrid/Installation practices.
For
this Learning Log assessment, you will complete three (3)
learning logs. These learning logs will both describe and record the processes
undertaken to complete three (3) of the selected four (4)
studio tasks. The learning logs will carefully record the planning, materials,
creative thinking/designing and procedural steps required to complete the three (3)
selected studio tasks. The learning logs will:
1.
Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal
intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated
creative process.
2.
Investigate and reflect on the use of a range of
materials and processes suitable for the production of contemporary visual art
works to adapt techniques and creative processes.
3.
Reflect on the significance of a range of visual
art specific issues implicated in the production of paintings, prints,
drawings, installations and hybrid practices.
NB: It is essential that you complete the learning log by using the Learning Log Work Sheets provided.
The Learning Log Work Sheets require that you respond to simple activities and written tasks. The written tasks require 1560-2220 words to support the documentation of your three (3) studio tasks.
The word count excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. No in-text references and direct quotations are required to complete this assessment.
Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Please submit your Learning Log/Visual diary via Moodle
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
Results and feedback available via Moodle.
1.
Record of application of design concepts (15%)
2.
Evidence of supporting research. (20%)
3.
List of materials and
tools, their function and properties. (10%)
4.
Record of procedure.
(15%)
5.
Reflection on the need
to adapt and combine techniques for contemporary practice. (15%)
- Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process
- Investigate and reflect on the use of a range of materials and processes suitable for the production of contemporary visual art works to adapt techniques and creative processes
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
Across this term you will participate
in a range of intensive studio workshops. The studio workshops intend to build
skills and knowledge across the following studio disciplines/approaches:
Painting, Silver-smithing, Printmaking and Hybrid/Installation practices.
For this portfolio assessment you will complete three (3)
practical tasks from a possible four (4) studio production
techniques/approaches. You will select three (3) from the
following four (4) tasks:
1. Design
and complete a small oil painting, using and adapting traditional techniques.
(The painting task must reflect the procedure demonstrated using either a tonal
or coloured ground and be completed in at least three layers.
2. Design
and complete three (3) small pieces of wearable art/silver jewellery. (The
silver-smithing task must together use a minimum of three techniques
demonstrated in the workshop and satisfy the design briefs with suitable
creative and solutions and levels of finish.)
3. Design
and complete a small print using either relief or intaglio techniques. (The
printmaking task must use either relief or intaglio processes, demonstrate
image development with proofs and comprise an edition of at least three
impressions.
4. Designing
a hybrid or installation work. The design for the hybrid/installation work must
incorporate three (3) parts :
Part A: Description of intent, using
the Installation or Hybrid artwork concept development worksheets provided.
Part B: Completed Floor Plan of gallery space or site specific environment.
Part C: Concept drawing/artist’s impression of the planned work situated in selected exhibition space, venue or site (concept drawings must be completed on quality drawing supports no smaller than A2 dimensions).
NB: This written assessment has a word count of 200-300 words. It must be submitted via Moodle by the the due date and time.
Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 4:00 pm AEST
Please submit your assessments by clearly marking your work with your name and student number. Place your portfolio of works (Painting, silver-smithing, printmaking tasks) on the large table in the printmaking studio for collection. The hybrid/installation concept plan must be submitted via Moodle by the due date and time.
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
Please collect your work from the printmaking studio after it has been assessed. Results and feedback for this assessment will be available via Moodle.
Painting task:
- Design. (20%) (Application
of 2-D Design concepts)
- Technique. (20%) (Application
of paint media following demonstrated techniques)
- Attendance at painting workshops and studio
development sessions. (15%)
- Finish and presentation. (15%) (Glazing,
painted canvas edges, surface quality, framing)
- Creative and innovative use of media.
(15%) (interpretative, expressive or engaging use of
quality paint media and supports, visual intrigue)
- Safety, studio usage, tool maintenance and
storage. (15%)
Silver-smithing
tasks.
1. Design. (20%) (Application of 3-D Design
concepts)
2. Technique. (20%) (Application of selected silver-smithing
techniques relevant to studio workshops)
3. Attendance at Silver-smithing workshops and studio development sessions.
(15%)
4. Finish and presentation. (15%) (filing, polishing)
5. Creative and innovative use of media. (15%) (selected media combined in creative and innovative ways)
6. Safety, studio usage, tool maintenance and storage. (15%)
Printmaking task.
1. Design. (20%) Application of 2-D Design concepts
2. Technique. (20%) Application of
selected printmaking techniques.
3. Attendance at printmaking workshops and studio development sessions.
(15%)
4. Finish and presentation (15%) (cleanliness of print
margins and appropriate annotations)
5. Creative and innovative use of media. (15%) (interpretative, expressive or engaging use of quality print media and
supports, visual intrigue)
6. Safety, studio usage, tool maintenance and storage. (15%)
Hybrid/Installation
design
Part A.
1. Written Communication. (15%)
2. Creativity and planned use of materials. (15%)
3. Conceptual Merit (15%)
Parts: B & C
4. Visual communication. (15%)
5. Design and Arrangement. (10%) (Application of 2-D
and 3-D Design concepts)
6. Illustration Technique. (10%) (Application of
selected illustration techniques)
7. Attention to requirements of task and presentation (10%) (illustrations of hybrid or installation works contextualised by
space from more than perspective and inclusion of a floor plan)
- Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process
- Create exploratory artworks which demonstrate the acquisition of skills and knowledge required to produce paraprofessional visual art works.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
