MA Fine Art: Painting at Camberwell College of Arts will help you develop your individual practice and research. You’ll be part of a vibrant and diverse community of artists who recognise the enduring currency of painting and its capacity for invention and reinvention.
Course overview
Through material investigation and critical research, you’ll explore how painting is used to respond to urgent contemporary debates and past world traditions. You’ll learn both traditional processes and expanded forms of painting practice through workshops and demonstrations.
You’ll be encouraged to challenge your own creative vision through critical analysis, reflection and contextualisation. This will help you to situate your practice within the field of painting and in relation to wider social, political and cultural concerns, as well as carry out research beyond the discipline.
What to expect:
Workshops: Practical workshops with technicians and visiting artists focus on a range of painting processes and materials. You can also access other College resources such as printmaking, photography, digital, wood, ceramics and metal workshops. View the Camberwell facilities.
A sense of community: You’ll take part in cross-course seminars, group crits, tutorials and external projects with students from Camberwell’s other fine art pathways.
Collaboration: You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with local, national and international networks.
Showcase your work: You’ll regularly show and discuss your work and research at exhibitions and other public-facing events.
Social, cultural and ethical contexts: You’ll explore debates surrounding painting, the arts and culture including narratives of inclusion and social justice.
Industry experience and opportunities
The course will develop your skills in creative leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, resourcefulness and communication. You’ll also learn how to sustain open-ended lines of enquiry, an essential skill in any professional setting.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to showcase your practice including organising and participating in public events and exhibitions. A programme of talks and workshops will help you identify which part of the art world you would like to contribute to after graduation.
