Contemporary Fine Art

Contemporary Fine Art at University of Huddersfield opens up a transformative space. It creates a dialogue and it disrupts. New ideas are expressed and artists develop a critical language from which they communicate and mediate on processes and global contexts.

Key facts

Our course aims to enable you to:

• Critically appraise the importance of social, ethical, technological and cultural dimensions of contemporary fine art as applied to your personal practice and that of others.
• Evidence advanced knowledge and understanding of the breadth of contemporary fine art practices such as, but not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, lens-based media, new media and performance.
• Systematically plan, negotiate and implement topical research to substantiate a coherent body of advanced contemporary fine art practice.
• Contribute to the principles and processes of contemporary fine art in supporting innovation within commercial or creative industries.

• Evidence awareness and relevance of your work in relation to professional standards in contemporary fine art practice, such as through demonstrating self-direction and initiative in delivering a project or commission from inception to evaluation.

Courses include:

• Research Methods and Project Proposal
• Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Creative Studio
• Professional Platforms Art and Communication
• Contemporary Fine Art Major Project