Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Artistic Practice Costume Design37409/3080/2324/1/74
Study guide

Artistic Practice Costume Design

37409/3080/2324/1/74
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 12 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Van Gucht Myriam
Other teaching staff: Durnez Sofie, Hendriks Véronique, Kuijpers Maud, Kumeling Sabina, Rittler Maximilian, Severi Esther, Snik Christina, Van Cauwelaert Michiel, Vandenbosch Sang
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2023 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 450,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Educational organisation (text)

The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio.
This means that participation in the classes and involvement in the studio is essential. In the event of legitimate absence, bring an attestation of absence to the student secretariat as soon as possible. Illegitimate absenteeism may compromise your study progress.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

The student has the skills needed to handle the various aspects related to the development of a professional career as an artist.

Learning outcomes (list)

MA1 - The student has an artistic and autonomous attitude and continues to develop his/herown art practice.
The student starts in his artistic research from a personal questioning and point of view, both in the field of thematics and visual language, as in the field of specific plastic processing.
The student has insight into the historical and current visual/audiovisual arts, is able to follow and interpret the evolutions within the artistic field, and position himself within an artistic and intellectual framework.
The student can apply his innovative ability in experiments and improvisations during the work process, thereby defining and optimising his own signature.
The student is able to make decisions and actions (independent) in the best interest of the project.
MA2 - The student takes final responsibility when designing and/or realizing a personal artistic project.
The student is able to design, organise and realise his own artistic project, in an independent, self-disciplined, plan-based and goal-oriented way.
The student chooses consciously from acquired artistic insights and skills, and applies them in the autonomous research project; is self-critical and can select within his work.
The student can plan and organize, by collaborating on the organization of an event
The student chooses consciously from acquired artistic insights and skills, and applies them in the autonomous research project; is self-critical and can select within his work.
The student can collaborate with other students (from various study programs) and professionals within field of theater.
The student is able to make decisions and actions (independent) in the best interest of the project.
MA3 - The student understands the essence of his/her personal artistic development and communicates in a clear and thoughtful way to colleagues and an external audience.
The student can translate the development of his creative process into language.
De student comprehends the essence of his personal artistic development and communicates and presents this in a lucid and thoughtful way to a critical audience.
MA4 - The student sets up and conducts independent research in function of the development of his/her artistic praxis.
The student uses his / her research material in a critical way.

Course content

The student acquires the skills necessary for the professional field through a program offered by the lecturer of this course unit and/or a program proposed and justified by the student himself/herself/themself and approved by the lecturer and supervisor. Proposals by the student for an individual program, if approved by the lecturer, must be submitted to the lecturer before 15 October.

The following aspects may be included in the program:
International and National: Participation in workshop(s), internships/cooperation projects, (international) exchange, lecture(s), visits to (international) exhibitions, study trips, fairs, etc.
Presentation/communication/portfolio: Preparation of a portfolio, proposal for the final presentation (scenography) of the work through a model, visual and verbal communication for the final presentation.
Internship/Field Experience: In institution in the broad field of performative arts or other art institution.

Permanent evaluations and intermediate presentation moments (master sessions) during the academic year.
Semester 1: first indicative evaluation at the end of semester 1.
Semester 2: final jury at the end of semester 2.

Professionalization: a fixed set of lessons on the base of which the student learns to position himself within the professional field, possibly supplemented by contacts with other artists, galleries, critics, cultural institutions, collaborations with third parties, participation in fairs, workshops, lectures.

Continuous evaluation is done on intermediate presentations and control moments, engagement, collaboration, and attendance throughout the academic year by the relevant teachers, promoters, and the full teaching team of the Costume Department. At the final jury, students present their work process in the form of a logbook.

The Master Project/Artistic Practice is presented on the one hand through an oral presentation and on the other hand through an exhibition, video installation, performance, according to the nature of the master research. The form of the presentation is defined in the program compiled/approved by the lecturer. In this program, the lecturer also describes the weights of the various aspects to be evaluated.

The dates for submission of the papers/demonstrations/final presentation will be made known to the student in advance via e-mail (with a Handout), depending on the type of activity to be evaluated.

Study material (text): Mandatory

See the arrangements stipulated in the program approved by the teacher.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis150,00 hours
Artistic praxis300,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

Continuous evaluation based on weekly meetings, promoter meetings and master sessions (with the whole team of teachers), workshops, internship, collaborations, ... throughout the academic year. Dates for submission of papers/exhibits/final presentation will be communicated to the student via e-mail (with handout) in advance.
Semester 1: First directional evaluation as conclusion of semester 1
Semester 2: Final jury as conclusion of 2nd semester (by teachers, promotor and by Costume Design teaching team).

The student presents his/her/their working process. This can be in one of the following forms, or through a combination thereof: (oral or visual) presentation, written report/reflection, 2D/3D work result, experiences of internships, collaborations, workshops, visits to lectures, performances and exhibitions, internships, ...

The form of the Artistic Practice presentation is a logbook compiled/approved by the holder.
Presentation: Meetings and examination of scenography/presentation of the final work.
Communication: Both verbal and visual communication.
Portfolio: Physical presentation of portfolio.
Internship: Evaluation of the internship is done by the relevant internship supervisor through an internship visit and on the student’s visual internship portfolio and report. These should reflect the course and learning process during the internship. Furthermore, a feedback report on cooperation, work attitude and course of the internship is expected from the internship supervisor. Your internship portfolio and all reports must be present at the jury. The student is in order with the mandatory internship documents. The student respects the deadlines for submitting the internship portfolio.

Regular unauthorized absences may jeopardize study progress. Deadlines for assignments should be respected.