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For this exciting undergraduate degree you will need to embark upon an enterprise of research and experiences to gain an insightful knowledge in preparation for application and interview. To gain an understanding of which area of art and its history fascinates you, you will need to:
Seek Knowledge:
Commit time to wider reading. (See reading List)
Listen to podcasts (see podcast list)
Visit a wide range of galleries (see gallery list)
Watch documentaries to see how experts discuss art (see watch list)
In School Support:
Join the Art History Society which meets every Thursday lunch time in M3.9 at 12.20pm. Join Google Classroom ( smiskzy ) for more information.
U6th sign up to Beyond CHS lessons for application support (see Mr Hayley for details)
Interview practice (see Mr Hayley for details)
Check out our History of Art Oxbridge support here
You may wish to seek volunteer opportunities at:
Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester (they may accept work placement volunteers)
Aim to find 3 or 4 strands within History of Art which fascinates you and become knowledgeable in this field. Past students have focussed up being experts in:
Women's role in the Art History Canon (rewriting a male dominated history);
The Renaissance period and its connection to Greek Antiquity;
The life of Vincent Van Gogh;
How the Romantic Period links to literature and poetry;
How the Modern Period connected to significant human endeavour;
Post Modernism and its connection to globalisation and consumerism.
Go beyond the library: Museums and exhibitions
It’s important to visit exhibitions that you can talk about in your personal statement or your interview. Pay attention to the curation of the exhibition: what is the story or argument being put forward? How have they hung the artworks? What is the design? What do you like/dislike? Check out this blog, “Why Trips To Art Galleries Should Be On Every Student’s Curriculum” for more direction on what to look out for when you visit a museum/ gallery.
Events and talks
Museums and galleries often run great events programmes where you can hear curators and artists talk about the subject from all different angles.
Art news
You certainly don’t need to know the ins- and outs- of the art market, but if a big story has appeared in the news then its worth having a read. Having an informed opinion on relevant and current news shows that you’re interested enough to keep abreast of what’s going on in your chosen field. e.g. Just Stop Oil protests damaging art work.
The History of Art is vast and can be traced back to the dawn of mankind. You must find the strands that excite you and commit to researching in order to be a successful applicant.
Oxbridge candidates click here for more information
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