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MA in Contemporary Art, London




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For those who wish to study contemporary art in-depth, this programme emphasises the artwork itself and how we approach and interpret art from 1960 onwards. Analysis of paintings, sculpture, installations, video art, performance, and conceptual works form a regular part of the curriculum, as do topical debates on the theoretical and institutional issues of the art world today.

To emphasise the practical and vocational aspects of contemporary art, students and faculty work together in group visits to London’s museums and galleries and extended study visits to European museums, collections, art fairs, biennials, artists’ studios, and galleries.

Established in 1991, the programme helps students to develop and discuss their ideas in one-on-one tutorials which are a distinctive aspect of the programme. Graduates go on to pursue a variety of fascinating careers in the contemporary art market and benefit from the exposure to the international perspective of the programme. Working in commercial contemporary galleries or public museums around the world, opening their own galleries or working as curators, editors or critics, our graduates also keep in touch via the Institute’s Alumni network and contribute to the broader contemporary art network in London and elsewhere.


ACADEMIC YEAR: 1 September 2009 - 31 October 2010

SEMESTER 1
7 September – 15 December, 2009

point Art since 1960
point Issues in contemporary art
point Curating an exhibition in a commercial gallery
point Writing and publishing art criticism
point Research methodology
point Study visit to European Biennale and Northern Germany

SEMESTER 2
January - June, 2010

point Art since 1990
point The art world as a network
point Art, criticism, theory and literature
point Research seminars and presentations
point Key artists, key exhibitions
point Research methodology
point Options in contemporary art:
1. Art law and business
2. Global photography today
3. New media in contemporary art
4. Graphic design and contemporary design

SEMESTER 3
June - October, 2010

point Dissertation (MA only). Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

Faculty

Dr. Anthony Downey, Programme Director
Anna Moszynska
Dr. Richard Noble
Dr. Gilda Williams
Dr. Andrea Schlieker
Prof. Henry Lydiate
Dr. Marcus Verhagen
Lisa Le Feuvre
Edgar Schmitz

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Course fees

Semesters 1 & 2: £8,900 per semester
Semester 3: £3,100
Travel costs: £1,350

For details on how to apply to the MA Contemporary Art programme, please visit admissions page.

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