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Timea Tihanyi
ART 400
Seattle Campus
Focuses on the development of exhibition quality artwork and culminating in a group show. Covers curatorial issues, installation, and presentation. Assignments are designed to strengthen oral presentation skills, artist’s written statement, critiquing abilities, and ability to place work within a larger art historical framework.
Class description
IVA Senior Studio focuses on the development of senior level artwork in any media.
Student learning goals
During the course of the quarter, students will be able to set their own assignment goals, identify key ideas and sources, and develop their concepts into a finished, exhibition quality project.
Assignments are designed to strengthen oral presentation skills, artist's written statement, critiquing abilities, and ability to place work within a larger art historical framework.
The course also covers curatorial issues, installation, presentation, and documentation of finished work.
Art400 culminates in a group exhibition. Students must be available during finals week (June 9-14) to participate in the show and the Monday after (June 16th) to take down the work and restore the gallery to its original condition. See information on gallery on the course website for details on the schedule and times required to be present. The reception is scheduled for Friday, June 13th 6-9pm. Invite friends and family!
General method of instruction
Go to course website for details: http://faculty.washington.edu/timea/art400.htm
Recommended preparation
Art seniors only (IVA)
Class assignments and grading
Your final grade will be determined by the following: • Effort shown in, artistic merit of completed senior project: 40% • Participation in class activities, including critiques, class discussions, jobs and responsibilities for the show, etc.: 30% • Professional manner, individual effort, commitment, progress throughout the quarter: 10% • Preliminary project development (project plans, tests, project progress log/journal and calendar). Quality of final portfolio, including project documentation, artist statement, and resume. 20%
