LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students
1 utilize techniques, tools and materials, working methods and theoretical concepts that support their artistic practice
2 practice their critical understanding of the diverse functions and specific characteristics of the photographic medium
3 position and contextualize their own work and practice and operate equally, sustainably and insightfully in their professional fields of contemporary photography, visual arts, media and culture and as active citizens in the society
4 produce and present a working plan
Credits: 9
Schedule: 07.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Donald Weber, Hanna Weselius, Niko Luoma, Heli Rekula
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course focuses on contemporary photographic practices and current discussions in the field with critical approach. The emphasis is in students' artistic practice.
applies in this implementation
AXM-E4002 - Contemporary Photographic Practices 1, Lecture, 07.09.2023 - 30.11.2023 is split in two parts: A & B.
Part A 07.09.2023 - 12.10.2023
Part A is titled as: Image /Space. The instructor for Part A is Niko Luoma niko.luoma@aalto.fi
Part B 26.10.2023 - 12.10.2023
Part B is titled as: Geographies of Photography. The instructor for Part B is Donald Weber donald.weber@aalto.fi
Part A : IMAGE SPACE
Image Space is a course to introduce your practises to each others work.
The focus of this course is in the use of space in your art practice.
We will talk about the space in images and the images in space. We take a look at art processes that use space as material and works that contextualise space and the ideas of space. We will take a look at artist like Walter de Maria, Paul Graham, Mikko Rikala, Lydia Okamura, Tara Donovan, Alvin Lucier etc.
This hand on course with number of assignments. All course participant will work on their existing works.
We will work on teams of 3 to conceptualise an hypothetical exhibition proposal.
Each team will build a scale model of the given exhibition space and re-think ones own works in terms of concept, content, size, shape, production, installation etc . The idea is that you can be experimental and creative, and to create dialogue between the space and the other artist on your team.
The exhibition should have an over all concept, title and a small statement. Each team will present their proposal at the end of the course and get feed back.
Something that used to be small can now be big or something that used to be on the wall can now be on floor or something that has been an image plane can now appear as volume or something that has been visible could be invisible…
In addition to this we also do some experiments on perception of space.
We will use cinema as subject for kind of live model drawing, we will be deep-looking into space with something I call “gateless-gate”. The gateless-gate is min 1 hour exorcise of listening and looking, of which each student will to create a verbal report to present to the class. We will be also visiting the anechoic chamber here at Aalto campus and spend some time in silence and in darkness. And if you feel uncomfortable with the idea, it’s ok to pass.
What you need for this course is some existing images, artworks that you might want to include to your hypothetical exhibition.
The main thing at this class is to be open, relaxed and heading toward not know solutions. You also get to know each others works and ways of thinking.
Failing is ok a considered as a part of the process. Fail, fail again, fail better.
Everybody will need sketch/workbook to make notes on the process. What “sketch book” is not defined: paper, pad, camera, audio device play dough….
Show who you are!
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, completed assignments.
Minimum 80% attendance.
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Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
9 ECTS ≈ 243h
Lectures 35h
Groupwork 35h
Workshop and practice-based work 78h
Independent reading and writing 35h
Reflection and thinking 60hLectures and artist talks, site visits, discussions, practice-based work, peer feedback, reading, writing.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Minimum amount of participants: 8
Maximum amount of participants varies according to the implementation of the course.Registration for Courses: Sisu.
Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture:
https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
AXM-E4002 - Contemporary Photographic Practices 1, part A: Image / Space
7.9.2023 – 12.10.2023
R107
I M A G E / S P A C E
7.9
9.15 – 12
Intro to Image / Space.
Starting the team task: “An exhibition proposal”.
Formulation to the teams of 3.
13.15 – 15
NOTE!
F005 (Small screening room between the photo studio and the PrintLab)
We will watch a film by Playtime by Jaques Tati and make drawings, sketches and notes on rhythm, color, direction, weight and sound during the film.
Bring your sketchbook or workbook, notepad, playdough, anything that you want to use for responding to the film.
14.9
9.15 – 12
Film sketching feedback.
Model building for “An exhibition proposal”.
All materials provided.
13.15 – 15
Teamwork: “An exhibition proposal”.
Think and write a concept for you exhibition.
Think of a title, and theme.
Outline a first possible group of work you would like to feature.
21.9
9.15 -12
Individual team meetings.
Each team will meet with me and another advisor to present the exhibition concept and outline, (30min per team). I will make a schedule for this.
+Teamwork
13.15 – 15
Individual team meetings.
Each team will meet with me and another advisor to present the exhibition concept and outline, (30min per team). I will make a schedule for this.
+Teamwork
28.9
No session today.
We will meet on Friday 29.9 instead at 9am at Aalto Acoustics Lab, the Otakaari 5 A, Espoo.
(29.9 Friday)
9 – 12
NOTE 9AM!
Visit to the Anechoic Chamber at Aalto Acoustics Lab, the Otakaari 5 A.
13 – 15
“Gateless gate”, exercise.
Individual task. More detailed information will follow.
5.10
9.15 - 12
Reactions, comments, feedback on Anechoic chamber.
Gateless Gate: feedback and presentations.
13.15 – 15
Gateless Gate: feedback and presentations.
Visiting lecturer: Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger, The director of the Finnish museum of photography.
12.10
9.15 – 12
Teamwork: exhibition proposal.
Work on the presentation of your proposal.
13.15 – 15
Teamwork: exhibition proposal.
Work on the presentation of your proposal.
16.10
9.15 – 12
Exhibition proposals presentations and feedback.
13.15 – 15 (or bit later)
Exhibition proposals presentations and feedback.
SHEDULE PART B WILL FOLLOW. Or you can contact course teacher Donald Weber for details.