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Iceland University of the Arts

MA Fine Art - Call for applications

Deadline: 8th of March 2024 

Have you thought about studying in Iceland? Are you looking for a unique experience in a small country, with a dynamic, international art scene – and where on the doorstep, the power of nature is immense? Are you ready to imagine and trigger active social and environmental change through art?    

The application process for the International MA in Fine Arts at the Iceland University of the Arts is open now and with our programme, we are ready to meet your interests and needs: The English-taught Master Programme in Fine Art at the Iceland University of the Arts is research based and is designed to facilitate the development of artists practice through engagement with materials, issues and ideas. Societal and environmental concerns are considered and informed by the contexts of theory and practice. High emphasis is placed on individuality and flexibility in students´ choice of materials and methods and academic and technical support is provided by engaged and active practitioners on all levels. 

The student group is small but invariably international and from diverse cultural backgrounds. The programme fosters inquisitive and innovative approaches from environmentally aware practitioners, unafraid to critique and challenge societal norms and situations, and exercising the potential role of art in world-making and shaping. 

The IUA teaches in most artistic disciplines, supporting and encouraging exchange and collaboration across all its faculties by offering elective courses and workshop use for all disciplines. 

The full-time study programme spans four semesters over a two-year period and is taught through workshops, individual tutorials, group crits, seminars and lectures. A further range of highly qualified artists and guest lecturers are associated with the Department who for the final project support students on an one-to-one basis in the development of their artworks. As part of the programme there are opportunities for group and solo-exhibitions both within the premises of the University and as part of the dynamic Icelandic art scene within Reykjavík and around Iceland.  

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Course highlights:

Semester one: Introduction to artistic research and methods, a week-long group residency (including an exhibition in a renowned art space in the North of Iceland)—gallery visits and seminar sessions, one-to-one tutorials and group crits, an intermediate group exhibition at IUA, optional courses and lectures. 

Semester two: Individually supported studio practice, tutorials and group crits with teachers and visiting artists, site-specific project in a public place, collaboration with curatorial students, introduction to thesis writing, final group exhibitions at IUA, optional courses and lectures. 

Semester three: Combining theory and practice through individually supported thesis writing and studio practice, allocation of a specific MA thesis- and MA project-instructors, optional courses and lectures. 

Semester four: One-to-one tutorials with MA project instructor, group crits and tutorials with staff and visiting artists, solo exhibition in one of IUA galleries, tutorials with MA thesis instructor, completion of MA thesis, MA degree group exhibition in an established art venue in Reykjavík, Graduation.? 

For further information please click HERE.

 

contact: gudrunl@lhi.is

 
 

 

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