Ability/Activity/Art

art practice based on the intersection the individual and the collective
inclusive approach, training of abilities to present one’s ideas verbally and in writing in a safe environment
students’ diversity
three-year study programme allowing substantial time for personal development, one to one tutoring, collective seminars, projects
option of organizing the final year according to an individual study plan, including distance learning
off-site activities and excursions within Central Europe, eligibility for Erasmus mobility programmes

Individuality/Internationality/Involvement

periodic individual student-focused tutoring
art theory taught within studio practice and focused on students’ actual work and collectively chosen topics
critical art theory classes, Issues in Contemporary Art after 1989, East European Art
a variety of trans-generational local and international instructors and lecturers
involvement in collaborative activities by local and international art institutions as well as in the public sector
we engage in environmentally friendly activities and follow DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) principles

Cooperation/Creativity/Communication

gender balance, anti-discriminatory composition of instructors, diverse body of students
highly individual personal approach thanks to small number of students per studio (5 students per year, 15 students per studio)
collaborative projects and group critiques are an integral component of the creative process and its evaluation
interaction with other AVU studios through internships and cooperation
access to specialized workshops that support students’ practical needs (metal welding, woodworking, stucco, robotics, digital art, 3D)

Instructors

The inter-generational, gender-balanced team of artists and instructors guarantees variety of experiences and approaches. Visiting artists lead short-term workshops.

Structure of instruction

The academic year is divided into a winter and a summer semester, with presentation of works and assessments at the end of each semester. Weekly individual studio meetings and less frequent group critiques are accompanied by lectures in theory within the studio; art history lectures and electives are taught separately along with other AVU students. Regular study excursions and lectures including studio visits are a part of the curriculum.

Lectures

Theory, Issues in Contemporary Art after 1989, East/Central European Art of 20th and 21st Centuries

Electives

Drawing, graphic techniques, stucco, metal and wood workshop, introduction to 3D and 3D printing, robotics, video postproduction, foreign language

Requirements

Studio work per semester,1 (2) electives per term, diploma project and thesis, exams and final state exam in Art History

Assessment

Facilities

Workshops (robotics, digital, printing, metal, wood, stucco)

Eduroam and WiFi

Eco-unit

AVU Trade Union

Basic organization of the University Trade Union