Contemporary Art Practice MA

Our studio programme welcomes speculative and reflective approaches to art-making across all media. <br/><br/>It provides opportunity for reflection, review and refinement of contemporary art practice towards public exhibition and professional portfolio. <br/><br/>The programme is aimed at artists who want to develop a more ambitious practice by extending their practical, theoretical, organisational and economic knowledge in relation to contemporary art. <br/><br/>As a student on this programme you will be supported through multiple opportunities for developing confidence as an artist, including: <br/><br/><br/>* group presentations <br/><br/><br/>* collaborative exhibitions <br/><br/><br/>* peer-to-peer exchange. <br/><br/><br/>You will build on your existing skillset as you refine your approach and, ultimately, develop your artistic voice. At the end of the programme you will have a portfolio of work that is ready for wider public dissemination. <br/><br/>A defining aspect of our programme is the emphasis it places upon speculative scepticism - not proceeding from the position of knowing what art is but being motivated by speculation on what it might be. We generate an atmosphere that supports mutual co-operation, a dynamic, intellectually ambitious environment in which staff and students can learn together.<br/><br/>Our students often work collaboratively, therefore we are keen to select applicants based on their ability to work well as part of a creative team as much as we are interested in individual artistic and academic potential. The focus on building a supportive creative community, on the rigorous and experimental combination of theory and practice and the international profile of the student body makes our masters programme unique.