Master of Fine Arts in Crafts, Textile Art

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Summary The master’s program in Crafts specializing in textile art is based on an artistic exploration through materials and concepts. As a student of the program, you will gain a deeper understanding of the material, explore new narratives through textile as a carrier of history, and be prepared to contribute to the broad and dynamic field of textile art. You will develop skill-based knowledge and enhance your execution of artistic work based on your own artistic inquiries within textile art. FotoshopTofs / Pixabay About All societies need reference points to form their future and to orient themselves in the present. Crafts constitute such a reference point through their associations with human needs and activities. The subject of crafts extends from tradition to science, forming an exciting, artistic arena. The master’s program in Crafts at the Academy of Design and Crafts in Gothenburg is an all-encompassing environment that involves constant exchange and interaction between undergraduate education, research, and society. The master’s program in Crafts has three specializations:  jewelry art ceramic art textile art A balance of collaborative work environment and individual development The courses in the program are taken together with students from the other specializations, but your work will be done within textile art. During your education, you will develop your ability to initiate and resolve artistic projects creating vital confidence with your own working methods. This demands independence and the capacity for initiative. As a student, you will have the opportunity to broaden your frame of reference, develop exploratory artistic working methods, and deepen your technical and theoretical knowledge. Our study groups are small and you will work in close cooperation with fellow students and staff. Additionally, you will have an individually allocated workplace and generous access to the school. Support in shaping your artistic expression Artistic exploration through materials and concepts is the basis of the program. Course work encourages the development of skill-based knowledge, fosters debate about the meaning of material inquiries, and investigates the conceptual identity of the crafts. Through studio work, theory, writing, and reflection, you will shape your artistic expression and will have further support with lectures, seminars, and supervision. The artistic and investigatory process comprises the foundation of the program and you will have access to well-equipped workshops and study places right in the center of Gothenburg. We invite international specialists and practitioners to come and visit us, which broadens perspectives and encourages a network within the subject area. Specializing in textile art In the light and beautiful textile workshops—the fiber workshop and the printing workshop—you will find equipment to work with manual and digital techniques for tapestry and jacquard weaving, tufting, sewing, printing and coloring, and embroidery, to mention a few. Program structure and content The first semester starts with a subject-specific practical and theoretical introduction where you will outline your focus and goals for your studies. Material-based, practical, technical, and contextual experiences are broadened through exploratory inquiries and artistic risk-taking. During the second semester, you will create in-depth artistic projects in order to develop an understanding of your choices, working methods, and the context you are operating in from a historical and contemporary craft perspective. During the third semester the focus shifts from the self-initiated look to the viewer's gaze: to view and to be viewed. The exhibition format is examined in practice and theory. Prerequisites for a professional life are addressed. You will begin your independent degree project this semester. During the fourth semester, you will complete your independent degree project that includes a major artistic work, a degree report, and a presentation of the project within the framework of a degree exhibition. Who should apply? Are you interested in developing the broad and dynamic textile art field? Are you interested in finding new narratives through textile? Do you want to explore the value of labor and time through making? Are you fascinated by textile as a carrier of history? If you want to pursue artistic exploration through the materials and concepts of textiles, then apply for the master’s program in Crafts specializing in textile art. After graduation Graduates of the program receive the degree Master of Fine Arts in Crafts with a specialization in textile art. Successful completion of the program anticipates that you will be ready for a professional career as a textile artist.  You will also be prepared to apply for postgraduate studies in the field.

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HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design

HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design is a department at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

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