The studio focuses not only on artistic media but also on artistic methods. This approach emphasizes active learning, research-based practice, and the ability to seek out collaboration, all of which lead to critical cultural engagement in social discussions and reflection on the role of art. The program is based on the idea of teaching as a dynamic process in which theory, practice, and critical reflection intertwine. Students in the studio work across artistic media, academic disciplines, and social themes.
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The pedagogical concept is based on the conviction that education in the arts cannot be merely the transmission of factual knowledge, but must lead to the development of the ability to perceive, interpret, and question visual and social codes. The teaching approach relies on the active role of students, who are encouraged to experiment as well as to reinterpret tradition. Emphasis is placed on openness to various methods—ranging from historical analysis and critical interpretation of images, through traditional media, to contemporary forms of intermedia art.
The aim is to create an environment where the dialogue between teacher and student also serves as a space for collective thinking, sharing, and questioning. The classroom becomes a laboratory for exploring new forms of visual language, as well as for critically reflecting on the very conditions under which art is created and operates today.
Consultations for applicants to the Bachelor’s degree programme will be available during the Open Day on 23 October 2026 and on 26 October and 9 November 2026 from 10 am to 14 pm in the atrium or in the Printmaking 2 office at Výstaviště 188, 170 00 Prague.
In the bachelor’s programme, students become familiar with the basic formal and content-related elements of artistic work. It is important to understand the role that art plays in contemporary society, as well as its possibilities and limitations. Through mutual discussions during their studies, students will not only explore new questions about the function of art but will also be able to adjust their expectations and, where necessary, correct any exaggerated notions they may have about the art world.
During their master’s studies, students learn to explore a broad range of discourses from which creative work and new artistic expressions of our present can emerge. No art can do without the opportunity to test and experiment; we open up possibilities for studio work that focus on process-oriented questions, experimentation, and verification, as well as radical attempts at artistic interpretation. We also allow room for certain failures and their correction; the academic environment itself encourages this.
A doctoral programme is ideal for conducting artistic research; it provides ample time and resources for in-depth social, cultural, and personal reflection. We currently view this practice as a way to respond to new realities and to rearticulate artistic positions in the face of new social and political challenges.
