Photography in context: of time, society, art 1

Tutor:

Helena MUSILOVÁ

Synopsis:

The aim of the seminar is, on the basis of joint visits to exhibitions, to lead the students to develop and formulate their own thoughts about creative art and the surrounding world in general, to acquaint them with the possibilities of the presentation of photography at exhibitions and other events, with the methods of the actual presentation, and with institutions focusing on photography, etc.

Prerequisites:

Evaluation

The handing in of one seminar work on a theme based on topical exhibitions visited and prepared in a form agreed in advance, involvement in discussion and attendance at lectures.

Study Objectives:

Outline and Syllabus:

Description of the subject:

The seminar will be devoted to the practical role of the photographer in the contemporary world. It will be conducted on two mutually linked levels ? the possibilities of the presentation of photography in the context of contemporary art and the joint reflection of exhibitions visited and own photographic collections. The themes discussed will be developed from the present exhibition policy of individual institutions, actual social and political situation (elections, war events, etc.) and also the student work submitted.

In concrete places the students will be acquainted with the activity of the curators of exhibitions and art collections, with individual institutions (museum, gallery, kunsthalle) and photographic festivals, with types of exhibition catalogues and with the organisational preparation of exhibitions. The seminar will prepare students methodically for the writing of the theoretical work for their master's degree, the preparation of a portfolio, etc.

Students will be led to independent thinking and cognition, to the ability to approach art and the surrounding world critically, to accept the responsibility of the artist for his work. Different approaches to the perception of art from the viewpoint of the artist, the interpreter and the public will be demonstrated.

Supervised by: Mgr. Helena Musilová

Study materials:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2008/2009:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2008/2009:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	místnost 112 Učebna KF (Lažanský palác) MUSILOVÁ H. 10:40–13:55 EVEN WEEK (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Fotografie EN - magistr (qualification subject)