Material and Spatial Practice 2

The course is a workshop related course that further deepens the students understanding of an integrated technical and a conceptual approach, and base artistic reflection in relation to material and spatial properties. The students will be specialised in selected material techniques within the field of three dimensional practice such as wood, metal working and molding, and integrate experiments in developing work, within the technical and conceptual boundaries. The central element in the course is an intertwined material and analytical process that abstracts and contextualise the technical bases.



Based on centuries of sculptural history and tradition the contemporary position of material and spatial practices is defined by a complex network of societal, technological, financial and existential parameters. This is reflected in the course through contextualizing the technical approach with methodological experiments, text, artworks and relevant theory.



The aim is to develop practical and reflection methods with which the students can articulate artistic practice. To create a focus and language around the design of an artistic practice.

The student is familiar with practical and theoretical knowledge about material and spatial practice.

The student has technical skills in sculptural media. The student can refer and reflect on contemporary installation and sculpture and its future potential in the context of art and society, and is familiar with artistic practice that combine artistic reflection, materials and technical skills. Through independent individual assignments the student can develop and finish a project based on practical skills and knowledge of contemporary three dimensional practice, understanding the ethical and societal implications. The student can analyse how different contexts and discourses influence their work.

Technical workshop exercises, group discussions and experiments in individual and collaborative work around producing physical objects, installations and exhibitions. The students will develop individual works based on the experiences and reflections from theoretical reading curriculum, writing assignment, group feedback and critiques in addition and relation to the technical skills. Through material practice, reflection and language the students come to inhabit the individual spaces of practice. The students learn to contextualise and evaluate orally and in writing the qualities developed in their individual projects in real time.

Formal evaluation by end of course.