Module: CAP5010-20 - Live Art - Practice and Context

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Matt Robertson

Module Tutor Contact Details: m.robertson@bathspa.ac.uk

Please also note that this module is a pre-requisite for CAP5011-20 Live Art - Practice, Context and Theory.

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This self-directed module is designed to develop your practical and critical skills through Live Art studio practice.

Through investigative research into methods and live situations, you will develop your ability to risk take and critically evaluate your experimental live art work and practice.

Contextualisation of your work will be supported to enable you to develop a live art subject relevant language to record, communicate and evaluate your ideas effectively in a professional manner.

2.Outline syllabus

Areas of practice in which you might work or combine include: performance, video, spoken word and audio.

Through investigative research into situations, methods and materials, you will develop your ability to risk take and critically evaluate your experimental work and practice.

At the beginning of this live art module you will be expected to write a self-directed study proposal.

This document will identify your proposed area of practical studio practice and research and should be around 500 words in length.

The proposal will be discussed with tutors and a plan of study and research agreed.

You will then be expected to work independently within your chosen area of practice, supported by lectures, seminars, group critiques, specialist workshops and individual tutorials.

A series of field of art lectures by visiting artists from a variety of disciplines will support your growing knowledge of the range of materials, methods and ideas that relate to the establishment of a professional ethical and sustainable practice, and the presentation of artworks and performances to an audience.

Course specific and school wide workshops and talks by staff and professionals from the university’s careers department will support your professional development and planning.

You will perform or present your work in an agreed space at the end of the module along with your investigative, experimental and supporting work, and a reflective journal containing a critical self-evaluation.

3.Teaching and learning activities

• Presentation of themes.

• Individual tutorial on completion of negotiated self-directed study proposal.

• Independent study in studio spaces and workshops.

• Individual and group tutorials.

• Technical workshops.

• Support in developing individual skills in chosen area of practice.

• Guidance on developing general and specific research skills.

• Guidance on developing presentation skills.

• Staff and student presentations and seminars.

• Lectures from visiting artists and professionals.

• Peer and self-evaluation appraisals.

• Reflective evaluation of personal progress.

• Year group meetings.

• Study trips.

Throughout the module staff will make you aware of opportunities to apply for external competitions, offsite exhibitions, group projects, public artworks and external workshops, that will help develop your practice, professionalism and career opportunities. Should you undertake one of these opportunities, you should inform your tutors and submit any discipline relevant research and work made for the project as part of your assessment.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Presentation or performance of a body of work – including supporting and experimental materials

• % Weighting: 80%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Contextual Folder to include a subject relevant reflective journal and a completed critical evaluation form reviewing your Live Art practice.

• % Weighting: 20%