CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN ASIAN CULTURE AND ART (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

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Asian art extended course. Students can deepen their knowledge of the asian art. Ideal for students who want to know more about Asian contemporary art. Since the early 80s of the twentieth century, contemporary art forms have been used effectively by artists from Asian regions, bringing in many local specific elements, creating new art waves which attract generations of artists and the public to join. Therefore, most naturally, contemporary art in Southeast Asia has conveyed a multidimensional social voice while penetrating deeply into the human psychology aspect of life's changes in different ways. Students will also study about some artists from the Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia... to get inspiration how they could recreate phenomena of nature, climate, and people through special perspectives. The curriculum combines integrative core lecture with the opportunity to make an online exhibition on Instagram. Core lessons teach students the main information about contemporary Asian art studies. To complement the course students can choose from a variety of voluntary assignments offered regularly by teacher besides the compulsory assignments.

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LEARNING STRATEGY
Most students’ weeks will typically consist of several, or all, of the following: a theory lecture, a one-to-one feedback session focusing on the individual student’s artwork, a practice assignment and forum discussions on Moodle environment.
Teaching usually takes place in Adobe Connect. Outside the contact lesson, most of the time will be spent doing weekly assignments. Online contact session is usually 10 students and a tutor but there would usually be no more than around 20 students. Most tutorials, lectures are delivered by the teacher.

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PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
The course is centered on the individual student’s potential and imagination, therefore, the learning process will be active learning and resource-based learning. The course is designed to be very participative and students would be able to develop subject knowledge and practical skills in contemporary art. The practical orientation will be integrated with weekly homework. The students are encouraged to share their thoughts at the discussion forum, which culminates with their own questions of artistic expressions related to the contemporary art of Asia. Plenty of instructional art resources that contribute to student's understanding and enhance their inspiration in contemporary artworks.

Sisältö

The course comprises 40% theory and 60% practice.
Lessons
• The dichotomy between craft and fine art by investigating sculpture work and identity.
• Asian Contemporary artist's inspiration and masterpieces.
• East Asian art traditions through the lens of a 20th-century artist.
• Contemporary Public Art and Civic Participation.
Practice
• Mixed-Media Paintings inspired by artist Pacita Abad.
• My Future Self created by drawing and mixed media.
• Freestyle with the theme "What Are You Willing To Stand Up For?"
• Painting with the context of environmentalism “Can Art Save the World?" inspired by Chiura Obata.

Aika ja paikka

Verkkoympäristö

Oppimateriaalit

Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin

Opetusmenetelmät

Pedagogical approach
The course is centered on the individual student’s potential and imagination, therefore, the learning process will be active learning and resource-based learning. The course is designed to be very participative and students would be able to develop subject knowledge and practical skills in modern contemporary art. The practical orientation will be integrated with weekly homeworks. The students are encouraged to share their thoughts at the discussion forum, which culminates with their own questions of artistic expressions related to the contemporary art of Asia. Plenty of instructional art resources that contribute to student's understanding and enhance their inspiration in contemporary artworks.

Mode of instruction
-Individual learning
-Contact lectures (Optional)
Please NOTE that there are online meetings for this course for students who prefer contact teaching rather than individual study. Students are encouraged to prepare well and contribute to in-class discussion. Extra assignments may be set to make up for higher grades.

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The student has delivered all course assignments and these are prepared according to the requirements stated in the course.
• Not approve
Student has not submitted all the course assignments.

Lisätiedot

Jatko opintojaksolle: T25K81 Asian culture and art

Cultural stories in Asia are continuously retold and adapted to new contexts, not only by way of words, but also by way of the visual medium. This course will help students explore overview of various contemporary and modern art forms of Asian countries focusing on Japan. Today’s artworks draw inspiration from the traditional concepts and ideologies of Asia. However, artists from Asian countries have also been able to give their works an international touch. Drawing on a variety of visual and textual sources, this course introduces students to miniature art in modern Asia. For instance, a plethora of artists creating whimsical adventures in adorable miniature worlds.

In addition, students will study how the interaction between word and image has played a pivotal role in the production of Japanese culture in manga and anime. Students will consider more generally the cultural meanings of creativity and eccentricity in modern Japan. For example, genderless is also an interesting topic when students examine from some of modern Japanese artworks. Students will get inspiration about how technology levels up art into borderless art. For example, artworks move out of rooms, communicate with other works, influence, and sometimes intermingle with each other with no boundaries.

Course objectives
By the end of the module, the students will have:
Knowledge of the culture and art of contemporary and modern art forms of Asian countries focusing on Japan.
Idea about how contemporary art in Asia has conveyed a multidimensional social voice while penetrating deeply into the human psychology aspect of life's changes in different ways.
Academic skills to describe and analyze cultural themes in Asian art and interpret them in their art context.
Good understanding of Asian cultural interaction in the early modern period.
Get inspiration on how Asian artists could recreate phenomena of nature, climate, and people through special perspectives.
A look at the works of notable contemporary artists.