Plein Air 3

Subject guarantor:

Karel MAKONJ, Tomáš ŽIŽKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Tomáš ŽIŽKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Painting in an environment of counterpoint away from studio creations has the same study aim - object drawing and painting of a landscape. As well, this covers an approach to new artistic disciplines such as land-art, body-art, active painting, etc.

In sculpture this covers an expansion of artistic experience in free creation and primarily working with available materials / rocks, wood and local sources /.

The residency also deals with the team work and social adaptability of the student; reaction, improvisation skills using a local topic (ex: genius loci, etc.)

Mode of study:

1. Introduction to the environment, history and social-cultural climate of the location

2. Introduction to the materials used with the current objective, it characteristics in trade techniques, needed skills.

3. One's own creation and on-going consultations. Group colloquium and consultations

4. Result - exhibition, performance, digital recording.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. Artistic and technical recording skills

2. Sense of space

No knowledge requirements for registering for this course.

Recommended optional programme components:

Žádné další nepovinné vzdělávací složky.

Course contents:

„Plain Air“ supplements instruction and school activity with new inspirational sources which may qualitatively broaden the spectrum of approaches to set-design projects. As well, this is a strengthening of the sense of continuity with new disciplines in the fine arts.

Creations (drawing, painting, sculpting, staging) in exterior landscapes as a counterpoint to studio work. Broadening artistic experience in free creation in authentic places.

Recommended or required reading:

P. Morganová: Akční umění

A. Goldsworthy: Time

H. Jurkowski: Proměny ikonosféry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Audio and video recordings, photos and completion of documentation.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded for diligence, creative enthusiasm and social adaptability.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Performerství alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Scénografie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Režie a dramaturgie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)