Fine Art

Master's degree programme, 2 years, Trondheim

Fine Art

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Playing cards - art project
Photo: Lili Zaneta/NTNU

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Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

  • The candidate has acquired the knowledge to develop their own artistic studio practice in a well informed and independent way
  • The candidate has a thorough knowledge of methods and theories of artistic research in the contemporary art world
  • The candidate can situate their studio practice in the wider context of contemporary art theory and artistic research methods. The candidate can apply their knowledge of methods and materials to cross-disciplinary collaborations in emerging or new fields
  • The candidate can critically reflect on their own artistic practice in relation to the traditions, tendencies and potentials of international contemporary art; on this basis, the candidate can recognize and analyse new roles of contemporary art in society and envision their value

General competencies

  • The candidate has an in-depth understanding of the epistemologies, methodologies and ethics in artistic research
  • The candidate is able to initiate and implement cross-disciplinary collaborations; they can communicate concrete issues and the specific value of artistic practices in various different contexts, to specialists as well as a general public
  • The candidate has acquired the competences as well as the creative confidence to master the terminologies of a global art world and to explore new forms of artistic entrepreneurship
  • The candidate is capable of handling the complexity, uncertainty and fluidity that characterises contemporary societal challenges, from a local and global perspective

Skills

  • The candidate is able to navigate across the various strands and through the different layers of the contemporary art world; They can position their distinct approach within dynamic contexts
  • The candidate has the ability to find, express and formulate problems in artistic research and production in original, innovative, critical and creative ways
  • The candidate is capable of developing an advanced practice and concrete artistic projects with regard to their conceptual development, production, implementation, presentation and communication
  • The candidate is able to professionally assess artistic challenges, address practical and theoretical issues of artistic production, and make independent decisions reflecting a high level of competence in the field at stake as well as in the subject area
  • The candidate demonstrates a level of artistic accomplishment in their practice, that can advance independently and has the potential to be sustained over time