Course - Advanced Artistic Work 2 - BK3205
Advanced Artistic Work 2
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course develops students’ artistic research projects at an intermediate stage, strengthening their use of relevant theories, methods, and techniques of inquiry in contemporary art. Students refine their artistic direction through more intentional experimentation and conceptual development.
Contextualisation is broadened and deepened. Students learn to position their work within artistic theory and practice and in relation to wider social, ethical, political, and environmental questions. The course highlights how artistic research can contribute to cultural and societal debates.
Students also explore a range of presentation and dissemination formats, with an emphasis on expanded exhibition practices that communicate artistic thinking and process beyond traditional modes.
Learning takes place in a collective and cross-disciplinary environment, enriched by encounters with local, national, and international artistic and research contexts, helping students situate their developing artistic research within broader frameworks.
Learning outcome
The objective is to initiate and develop an MFA artistic research project that will evolve over the two-year programme.
- Develop a clear working plan for their MFA artistic research project in its intermediate phase.
- Apply relevant artistic research methods, approaches, and techniques to advance their project.
- Contextualise their work in relation to artistic theory, practice, and broader social, ethical, political, or environmental questions.
- Identify and reflect on current questions, topics, and trends in their research field.
- Critically assess their own artistic progress and give constructive feedback on the work of others.
- Recognise and evaluate expanded exhibition and dissemination strategies, including curating, publishing, collaborative formats, and process-based presentations.
- Communicate their project effectively in group discussions, critique settings, and in written form.
Learning methods and activities
The course combines independent artistic work with collective learning processes, emphasising intentional method development and cross-disciplinary exchange. Students refine their artistic research project through:
- Fieldwork, studio studies, collaborative processes, and the use of relevant technologies, supporting increasingly intentional artistic decision-making.
- Continuous use of the Creative Process Journal (CPJ) to document processes, analyse methods, and connect practice to contextual and theoretical references.
- Seminars, workshops, and project-based activities that introduce contextual frameworks and current debates in contemporary art.
- Group critique sessions and supervision that support critical reflection, peer feedback, and the development of communication skills.
- Experimentation with expanded exhibition formats, including process-based demonstrations, collaborative or experimental presentations, and research-in-progress formats.
Attendance and active participation in these learning activities are mandatory.
Specific conditions
Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current semester.
This course is offered to international master’s students. Language of instruction is English.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in course activities
- Revised MFA project description
Further on evaluation
Assessment focuses on the intermediate development of the artistic research project and the student’s growing ability to work with intentional methods, contextual awareness, and clearer artistic direction. Students are evaluated on how they develop, document, reflect on, and present their project at this stage—not on a finished artistic outcome.
• Presentation of artistic work-in-progress, demonstrating a developing conceptual direction, intentional use of methods, experiments or prototypes, and early tests of presentation or display formats. This forms the basis for the mid-point critique - as a "process-portfolio".
• Documentation of process, including material tests, methodological developments, contextual references, and emerging research frameworks.
• Creative Process Journal (CPJ) showing regular, intentional entries; reflection on artistic decisions; and the integration of contextual or theoretical insights.
• Participation in group critiques, supervision, seminars, workshops, and collective learning activities, including the ability to articulate artistic choices and respond to feedback.
• A written reflection (6,000-8,000 characters) that describes the evolving research direction, methods developed during the semester, contextual references, and next steps.
Assessment is based on the student’s ability to demonstrate progression, intentionality, contextual understanding, critical reflection, and growing independence. The text and documentation should be delivered as compatible file formats or as a link to a personal page in the Research Catalogue. All materials must be submitted in Inspera.
Postponed or re-examination will take place in the next exam period. In the case of a retake, the entire course must be repeated.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Fine Art (MFA)
Required previous knowledge
Successful completion of the course BK3105 Advanced Artistic Work 1
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BK3250 | 15 sp | Autumn 2016 |
Subject areas
- Fine Art