Contemporary Art Practice Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Overview

The Contemporary Art Practice , BFA course from Manipal Academy of Higher Education goal is to enable the student to enter the field of art practice through an interdisciplinary approach.

In the program, the student explores specific media forms as well as non-media forms like drawing, painting, textiles, photography, sculpture, digital computing, coding, film, sound, and performance, along with exposure to science, technology, craft, public art and curatorial practices. This program provides a vibrant context that encourages critical thinking through making, dialogue, collaboration and community interaction.

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will have developed the following capabilities:

• Understanding the inherent nature of a variety of media and using them effectively.

• Develop skills in visual, sonic and spatial languages.

• Develop critical thinking skills in material culture and society.

• Develop lateral thinking by engaging in multi-disciplinary ways.

• To think and work using metaphors, signs and symbols to create diverse interventions and meaning.

• Understanding Art worlds across cultures to position oneself and one’s practice.

• Able to engage in individual, collaborative and participative artwork.

• Developing an expansive art practice through curating art experiences and exhibitions.

• Understanding historical theory, and contexts and finding roots to base work upon in contemporary times.