Acquire a high level of skill in drawing and painting through exposure to principles of representation, abstraction and hybrid forms of painting. Be able to work fluently in a drawing or painting media of choice, as well as a variety of related dry and wet media.
Recognize, acknowledge and understand individual positionality and develop literacies regarding other practices and perspectives that may challenge existing views and modes of making that engage both studio and professional practices.
Refine ability to understand and critically assess the art historical and social context of painting and drawing practices. Create a conceptually and materially coherent body of work engaging the traditions and/or contemporary concerns in the field of drawing and painting. Create a generative and sustainable relationship to subjects, ideas and issues that translate into productive studio practices.
Cultivate a multifaceted skill set (oral, written, technical, collaborative, self-driven, network building, goal setting, planning, project management) to support flexible, adaptable innovative and diverse post graduate pathways.
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