Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - CA 361 D100

Studio in Visual Art IV (4)

Class Number: 12838

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, Thu, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    DT VSAR

  • Prerequisites:

    CA (or FPA) 360 and 366. Corequisite: CA 367.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An open critical studio course. It will continue and extend work done in CA (or FPA) 360. Students are required to have a program of work prepared at the beginning of the term. This program will form the basis of the student's work in the course, and will be the subject of continuing critical discussion. This discussion will be integrated with theoretical studies in the parallel seminar course, CA 367. A course materials fee is required. Students with credit for FPA 361 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

In the first part of this semester you will be working in the studio with a conceptual starting point: borders. It is hoped that your discoveries and endeavors in these first few weeks will propel you through the rest of the semester with further explorations derived from this starting point. Our studio explorations will be enhanced by readings and discussions taking place in the accompanying seminar: CA 367.  

Starting in the middle of January (on the 16th) there will be two weeks of workshops with visiting Audain Artist in Residence and Poet, Oana Avasilichioaei from Montreal. Oana will guide you through readings and discussion and studio intensive work.  

An important and exciting factor this semester is the annual third year curated exhibition in the Audain Gallery. Working with Oana on the idea of borders is intended to give you conceptual grounding in preparation for making new work and putting together the exhibition. You will also be actively participating in the planning, mounting, and carrying out of this exhibition.  

In grading projects, it will be important that your projects reflect an awareness of contemporary visual art, and art’s social significance. The work’s successful facture and it’s considered installation is also important. Also, you will be graded on your participation in the preparation, mounting, and striking of the Audain exhibition, including your work on the pamphlet, if you decide to produce one.  

You are expected to come to class on time and fully engage with studio work. Studio time outside class is necessary. You should calculate needing at least three hours per week outside of class time to work on projects.  Attendance during class times is compulsory, and active participation in class critiques is considered an important part of your learning experience.

Grading

  • Video project: notes on borders with follow up notes from class discussion: 10%
  • Workshop with Oana Avasilichioaei first week: 5%
  • Workshop with Oana Avasilichioaei second week: 5%
  • Self-directed work for exhibition Part I (trial installation in Bartlett): 10%
  • Self-directed work for exhibition Part II (completed work, installation, exhibition installation etiquette): 20%
  • Final project: 10%
  • Portfolio of work accomplished over the semester, due on last day of classes 15%
  • Participation in exhibition planning, installation, de-installation 15%
  • Attendance and class participation 10%

NOTES:

Project grades are based on:

·       Completion on required day at required time
·       Installation resolution
·       Critical understanding of form and formal resolutions in the conveyance of your ideas
·       Indication project is in dialogue with some aspect of issues in contemporary art
·       Work indicates student has learned from dialogue in studio class, seminar, in other critical studies courses and studios, and from looking at other art both locally and in         reproduction.

Portfolio:  

Pdf posted online on canvas with images of all works produced, any images of process you feel you want to include and commentary.

Class participation grades are based on:

·       When in class being fully engaged in your studio experience (and not doing homework from other classes for example)
·       Staying off your phones, email and social media
·       Fully attentive and offering thoughtful contributions to critiques, and other class discussions, verbally and in writing.
·       Respectfulness around faculty and fellow students
·       Treating tools carefully, replacing them where they belong once finished with
·       Keeping the studio space tidy, and shared sink areas.
·       Cleaning up after critiques including cleaning walls, sweeping or washing floor, filling, and sanding holes in walls before painting.
·       Collaborating with your fellow students in all of the above.

Exhibition preparation and participation:  

·       Engaged, thoughtful and enthusiastic
·       Active on a committee
·       Collaborative ability in planning and mounting and de-installing
·       Preparedness for installation

**Please see separate Course Schedule for further details on assignment due dates and guidelines.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS