The programme revolves around contemporary fine
arts in its variety of forms.
Based on historical and current trends at the Angewandte, the central artistic subjects
currently on offer and shaping the programme contents are Photography, Painting, Painting and Animated Film, Landscape Art,
Sculpture and Space plus Drawing and Printmaking. On top of that, students may select from a broad spectrum of courses – as
per the continuously updated schedule of availability – to individually add to their central artistic subject.
The dynamic
area of development and production which exists between all artistic and scientific departments and workshops at the Angewandte
opens up a multitude of work opportunities of high quality for all students of the Fine Arts programme. The format of the
diploma degree programme provides the framework required to encourage students‘ independent artistic growth.
The programme
is split into two study segments (2 + 6 semesters). The first study segment is designed to support students in finding their
way through the programme of Fine Arts. Starting from the selected central artistic subject, students should explore their
individual potential with regard to their study goals and further development of their personal set of competences. The second
study segment enables students to advance and deepen the own, independent approach of contents, materials, tools and „language”
of fine arts.
Graduate activities
Contemporary artists are active in a variety of contexts; they
use highly diverse media and materials. Their works may cover artistic-practical, theoretical, conceptual and scientific aspects
in all areas of society. Therefore, the objective of the Fine Arts programme is to create the conditions for artistic and
financially autonomous actions, thus enabling individually defined, artistic careers.
Graduates are to be able to independently
handle materials, tools and the “language” of fine arts. Based on extensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary and
historical practices and theories in the context of fine arts, as well as in the broader cultural and social context, graduates
will have developed an awareness, which enables them to contribute the following skills and abilities to their own artistic
practice, plus any other vocational and social areas:
- The ability to develop an artistic practice which will include
production, presentation, administration, selfmanagement and marketing
- The ability to refine manual skills according
to the requirements of the own, artistic work
- Profound knowledge and understanding of current trends evolving in the
practices, dialogues and contexts of contemporary fine arts
- Knowledge of technical skills and theories, as well as
organizational skills and communication competences relevant to artistic work
- The skill set for inter- and transdisciplinary
work and research
- Conceptual and aesthetic awareness and understanding
- Forming and communicating ideas and
thoughts visually, orally and in writing
- Strategies for creating ideas and developing experimental approaches on use
of appropriate media
- Recognising contexts in which the own work may flourish
- Understanding and awareness of
gender and diversity issues
- Clear understanding of the system „Art“ and its mechanics
- The ability to act in
economic independence
- The ability to contribute to current discussions regarding art, culture and society issues
