Bohemian Art Workshops: Prague and Artmill
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
2010 Dates: June 7- June 28
Prague: June 7-June 11
Artmill: June 11-June 24
Prague: June 24-June 28
APPLY: 2010 Summer Programs are closed and no longer accepting applications. The application for 2011 Summer Programs will be available in December 2010.
Academics
This three-week immersion program is offered as an alternative to the conventional classroom experience and will present students with the opportunity to explore cultural institutions of Prague and the Czech Republic, and to work directly with noted Czech artists in the studios of Artmill (www.artmill.eu). The session will end with an exhibition of students and Czech artists work at a large NYU exhibition space in the center of Prague.
The first part of the session (5 days) will take place in Prague. Students will participate in a series of lectures focused on Czech art, criticism and theory, politics, society, and contemporary culture; to be interspersed and combined with excursions to artist studios, national and artist-organized cultural institutions, art residency programs, arts academies and independent galleries. Presenters include NYU-Prague affiliated faculty as well as distinguished Czech historians, artists, museum curators and directors.
From Prague, students will travel to Artmill--located two-and-a-half hours to the south in the forested countryside of Southern Bohemia. The workshops (12 days) at ArtMill are held in a stimulating natural environment; led by leading Czech artists familiar with Central European traditions of alternative exhibiting practices. During this time students will work in their chosen media with invited Czech artists including painters, sculptors, photographers, installation and multi-media artists (including video and sound). This intensive learning session is based on the guild models of the Renaissance. During the studio session students will also participate in guided excursions to national and local museums, castles, and galleries. Students will experience local culture and community interaction within this unique region while living near ArtMill. The site visits will promote exploration of Czech culture to inspire students' artistic development.
Upon completion of the studio work session, students will return to Prague (4 days). During this time we will continue with studio visits and lectures as well as plan and install the exhibition. Students will prepare for a traditional Vernissage (Opening) to include Czech music and food. Among the invited guests will be regional journalists and noted figures in the cultural community of Prague.
By participating in this immersion course, students will develop historical and critical perspectives about their chosen subject, while gaining awareness of the Central European contemporary artistic practice. Students will have the opportunity to meet with independent curators and museum directors, and establish relationships with these professionals as well as the Czech artists working closely with them at Artmill.
Graduate students earn 3 or 6 Credits.
Undergraduates earn 4 or 6 Credits.
Applicants
Undergraduate and Graduate students are encouraged to apply for this program.
Qualified students from other Universities are encouraged to apply. Please refer to the directions for "Non-NYU Students for Summer Abroad" on the "How To Apply" page.
This program is open to all students interested in creativity: both art and non-art majors. Artmill is an artistic community dedicated to inspiring students to open themselves to new ways of thinking, learning, and seeing the world based on a sustainable model. Part of the program includes visits to residency programs and cultural institutions, valuable study models for students of Arts Administration and Visual Culture Studies.
At Artmill, students will be encouraged to explore new media and work with materials that may be outside the realm of traditional art programs. We encourage students majoring in any discipline that requires creative thinking to apply. Besides drawing, painting, mixed media sculpture, installation, video, photography (wet darkroom and digital), new media, architecture and design, students may select art practices such as textiles, ceramics, glass, costume design, blacksmithing, and electronics in art. We can offer study in the areas of theatre and music for interested applicants.
Courses
Required:
E90.1022.099 Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Projects (4 credits for undergraduates)
--or--
E90.2980.099 Graduate Interdisciplinary Projects (3 credits for graduate students)
Optional:
E90.1000.099 Independent Study (2 credits for undergraduates)
--or--
E90.2300.098 Independent Study (3 credits for graduate students)
2010 Course Syllabus: Sample Syllabus
Accomodation
Students will be housed at NYU in Prague between June 6 - June 12, and June 24 - June 28. Meals will not be provided here and students should budget accordingly for these costs.
During the stay in Artmill students will be housed in a local hotel from June 12- June 24. Meals will be provided in Artmill.
Faculty
Carolanne Patterson, Fulbright Scholar and Adjunct Instructor of Art and Art Professions, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development
Costs
Graduate tuition: $1,203 per point, plus registration fees
Undergraduate tuition: $1,078 per point, plus registration fees
2010 Activity fees: $900
2010 Housing fees: $950
For More Information
Academic Content: Carolanne Patterson, Fulbright Scholar and Adjunct Instructor of Art and Art Professions, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development, New York University
Program Administration: Office of Academic Initiatives and Global Programs, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 5th floor, New York, NY 10003; (t) 1-212-992-9380; (f) 1-212-995-4923; steinhardt.global@nyu.edu