MA in Fine Art and Design - Painting
Algemeen
PaintingThe Frank Mohr Institute (FMI) at
Minerva Art Academy offers an international Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design, with two study programmes to choose from: Painting and MADtech - Media, Art, Design & Technology. Both studio-based programmes, being open 24/7, span two years and comprise 120 credits (ECTS). Each curriculum has its own distinct focus, in the field of painting, on the one hand, and in technologically mediated relationships in society, on the other. Their common ground is that both reinforce the artistic professional in a rapidly changing society. As an independent artist, designer or performer, you will leave your mark in a technologically charged world – by reflecting on your professional role, always asking critical questions, investigating a world in transition or improving quality of life across the world.
You are keen to gain more insight into the innovative potential of painting in a rapidly changing world. You are aware of the forces of physicality and materiality in art work, and you take a painterly approach to conducting your experimental research into the functioning of perception psychology, cognition and imagination. A painting both reveals how ideas are imagined and shows how material is edited and used. Taking a painterly and critical approach means harnessing materiality to create new links and associations. By combining ideation and materiality, transforming your ideas into unexpected, meaningful and powerful images, you determine the meaning and significance of your work in contemporary society.
Past, present and futureAll over the world, painting has been reinvented as a result of political changes, the digitisation of society, demand for a postcolonial perspective and the current runaway art market. Alongside its emphasis on materiality and ideation, the Painting programme responds to these developments by continually seeking a dialogue between different viewpoints on the past, present and future: between perception and cognition, image and language, stable and unstable media, old and new technologies and, in a broader sense, between art and science and both local and global forms of society. This allows us to collectively explore charted and uncharted territories whilst sharing our views and ideas, working in groups and learning from one other. At the same time, you will also embark on your own path, improving your knowledge and skills, and learning to reflect critically on your own position, role and work and on the world around you.
Hybrid practiceStudents come to the Painting programme from a range of different areas, including art and design, but all share a fascination for painting. The mix of disciplines enables you to hone your artistic vision, working in a hybrid practice as a critical and engaged artist. As your art increasingly engages with the world, you will grow both as an individual and in your artistic practice, reinforcing the power of your imagination and exploring your own relationship to a transforming, technologically charged society.
AdmissionTo be admitted to this master’s degree programme, you have to show us what you wish to get out of the programme. We therefore ask you to submit a broad outline of the kind of artistic research that matters to you. What is it that fascinates you about painting? What kind of research would you like to carry out, how far do you want to advance and what type of progress do you want to make? During the admissions interview you will discuss your ideas with us. Once admitted, your ideas will form the basis for your next two years.
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Programme
First year: exploring possibilitiesThe first year of this study programme is mostly about exploring your chosen field. You will carry out your own research and studio work in our Hybrid Arts Lab. We will challenge you to explore how you can innovate and renew the art of painting, looking beyond the boundaries of traditional approaches and investigating new artistic possibilities. At the same time you will reflect critically on your own work and artistic practice. You will learn how painting is intertwined with other media, technology and disciplines and how you can tap into these innovations in your own artistic practice. This will allow you to improve your knowledge and skills, get to know the international field of practice, forge new concepts and discover avenues of artistic research.
First-year highlights- Development of your skills through studio work.
- Research and media theory courses on the relationship between visual perception psychology and media theory, perception and cognition, current developments, visual communication and culture.
- Option to attend lectures on relevant topics at the University of Groningen, including history of art, psychology of art and art philosophy.
- A joint research course on Art and/as Research: Media, Materials and Makers together with master’s students from the University of Groningen.
- Peer sessions to present and discuss the results of experiments, workshops, research projects and your progress to each other, to experts and to the public.
- Individual and group visits to relevant institutions, festivals and research centres.
Preparing for the second yearDuring your first year you will gradually start to focus on the area you want to concentrate on in your second year, gathering ideas, improving your skills and gaining new knowledge to prepare for your practical research. This will help you to develop and refine the research plan that you will carry out in the second year and which will form the basis for your master’s thesis. At the end of your first year your work will be assessed to determine whether you are ready to start the second year.
Second year: achieving your artistic goalsAt the start of your second year you will begin to work on your graduation project. Most of your time will be devoted to working on this project. You will still attend classes, but fewer than in the first year. Supervisors will advise and guide you and stimulate your progress. Your goal in this year is to complete your research project and write your master’s thesis. There will be plenty of opportunities throughout the year to share what you have learned and experienced with others during group sessions, discussions and presentations. Depending on your needs, one or more guest lecturers may also be asked to contribute to the supervision of your research project. Second-year students also take part in a series of public dialogues to discuss their work with guest lecturers and others, which will help you to enhance your work and take it to the next level.
Grants and awardsIn your second year you will be able to apply for funding to spend a year in the Baltic States, Germany, Poland or Scandinavia in order to work as an artist, designer, or performer. There are various Excellence Awards such as the prestigious annual George Verberg Grant that offers winners € 10,000.
Second year highlights- Independent or collaborative studio work focusing on your project and research.
Option to attend lectures on relevant topics at the University of Groningen, including history of art, psychology of art and art philosophy. - Independent study, supervised by your lecturers.
- Project work, collaborating with the Centre of Applied Research and other Hanze UAS partners.
- Joining projects, collaborating with the Centre of Applied Research and other Hanze partners.
- Visits to international exhibitions, biennials and triennials and an intensive study trip to New York.
- Peer sessions to present and discuss the results of experiments, workshops, research projects and your progress to each other, to experts and to the public.
- Presentation and discussion of your work at public events, exhibitions and lectures.
Graduation project and master thesisTowards the end of your second year you will create your graduation work and write a master’s thesis in which you demonstrate your analytical skills, critical view, ability to reflect on your own work and overall research skills. Your thesis should show how you envisage your future position in the visual art world, and how you will contribute to the public discussion on advancing the quality of life all over the world. You will present both your artistic work and your master’s thesis during your public graduation ceremony. Upon graduation you will be awarded a Master of Arts degree in Fine Art and Design with a specialisation in Painting.
