Thematic Group Project

This course combines artistic practice and critical discourse through collective dissemination projects which relate to one or more key areas from the MFA course portfolio. Dissemination, in this sense, relates to formats of publishing and exhibiting as forms of learning. The course will provide insight into the relationship between practices in fine arts and their thematic integration and dissemination in various contexts and frameworks found within and outside the academy environment. The course introduces students to the social, cultural, political and/or environmental context that affect both the development of an artistic position and its public reception. The student’s own artistic practice and possible collaboration with peers will be an integral part of working with and reflecting upon the artist's various roles and tasks in the community in general. The learning objective focuses on work on a group project. Students working around a common theme collectively develop research methods, artistic formats and techniques of documentation. 

On completion of this course, students are able to:

participate in a project in an artistic, professional or scientific context and establish an understanding within the area of research

contribute to a collective dissemination format

reflect upon the use of their own artistic practice and that of others in a dissemination context

use new and different arenas for dissemination (publishing and exhibiting) of artistic projects

Each course project has a project leader who supervises students at each stage of the group project. Each course is organised in cooperation with external partners at NTNU, in the city or elsewhere. The course stresses both theoretical and practical work: lectures, screenings, guest presentations, field trips, group discussions, readings will be employed. Each project concludes with a public presentation of the research and artistic results. Additional information will be provided at the start of the semester.