Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Fashion: Masterproject6523/3499/2526/1/32
Study guide

Fashion: Masterproject

6523/3499/2526/1/32
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Fashion
  • Master of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Fashion
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 30 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 den Bossche Katarina (dut,eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 900,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

MA1 - The student has an artistic and autonomous attitude and continues to develop his/herown art practice.
De student has an artistic and autonomous attitude to develop his (own) artistic practice.
has insight into the historical and current visual/audiovisual art, is able to follow and interpret the evolutions within the artistic field, and position himself within an artistic and intellectual framework.
The student is aware of historical and contemporary social and cultural developments, and the importance thereof for his own artistic discipline, and can situate himself within this context.
The student can apply his innovative ability in experiments and improvisations during the work process, thereby defining and optimising his own signature.
De student takes a critical position and motivates this with regard to relevant social, interdisciplinary, cultural, artistic and international developments.
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 demonstrated openness and willingness to take risks and push their (save) boundaries towards new grounds / insights.
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.
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 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.
You demonstrate consistency, neutrality, and integrity in your behaviour.
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 document (1) the sources that inspired him in his creative process and (2) the various stages of development of his creative process.
The student can translate the development of his creative process into language.
The student can present and motivate this project to experts from the work-field.
The student can formulate a reflective text in the context of his own artistic trajectory.
The student can analyse and evaluate his work; makes connections between his individual works.
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.
The student can analyse and evaluate his work; makes connections between his individual works.
The student can document (1) the sources that inspired him during his creative process and (2) the various stages of development of his creative process.
The student can translate the development of his creative process into words.
The student can formulate a reflective text in the context of his own artistic trajectory.
The student can present and motivate this project to experts from the work-field.
The student can articulate his reflection in a verbal and/or visual way.
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.
The student shows creativity and originality in the interpretation of the material and the use of arguments.
The student shows creativity and originality in the choice of his / her subject.
The student can develop a research question/issue.
MA5 - The student develops his/her personal artistic visual language based on personal and social involvement.
The student is aware of historical and contemporary social and cultural developments, and the importance thereof for his own artistic discipline, and can situate himself within this context.
The student can embody, from creative personality and with maturity, independent research in the realisation of an innovative concept.

Course content

The master's degree in fine arts should be considered as a path in which the student's personal artistic development is central. The master's program is the completion of a synthesis of the growth path taken in the bachelor's program. The pedagogical approach therefore differs substantially from that of the bachelors. Indeed, in the masters, the student's project is central: concept development, critical reflection, methodical research, personal signature, authenticity and innovation are the essential building blocks in this process.

The artistic, theoretical and pedagogical frameworks play into this to the maximum extent. The master's program is, in the truest sense of the word, a laboratory in which a dialogue and dynamic develops between students, teachers and visiting professors. A discourse is pursued between all involved. To enable and support this process, the master's program fulfills a facilitating role. Efforts are made, to the extent possible, to provide technical and material support and to offer the student an individual place of work and reflection.The master project, both in form and content, should be an answer to a specific personal question. The student will therefore act autonomously to a large extent: from the development of a question and the elaboration of ideas, over the practical organization and critical reflection to the actual presentation and substantive argumentation towards those who should evaluate the process.

The student may opt for a discipline-specific research, but may also develop an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary track.

After achieving the learning objectives, the student is technically, theoretically and insightfully prepared to enter the professional field.


Study material (text): Mandatory

various basic materials as used in BA Fashion - all materials specific to the individual master's project - all presentation materials related to the individual master's project

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis182,00 hours
Artistic praxis718,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

- Ongoing evaluation by the entire studio teaching team.

- End-of-year jury after the conclusion of the second semester.

- The final result is formed by summing the grades obtained during the permanent evaluation (20%) and the end-of-year jury (80%).

- General Notes:
- Mandatory participation in teaching and study activities.
- Papers must be submitted or presented on set dates.