We are pleased to inform you that the Ceramic Design studio at J. E. Purkyně University’s Faculty of Arts and Design has announced this year’s symposium on ceramics KEEP IN TOUCH with an open Open call for residency.
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Department of History and Theory of Arts
The activities of the department are built on the belief that the specific language of visual and artistic culture can express different dimensions of our existence than that of verbal and scientific language. Through mapping, exploring, and interpreting phenomena and trends in visual culture, it strives to create a foundation for the application of visual art in the contemporary world. The concept of the department is based on the idea that the creation of a complete artwork enables a diverse and broad cultural community capable of self-reflection, arising from a dialogue of various approaches, creative, theoretical, or historical.
The department provides education in theoretical and historical subjects of a more general nature for undergraduate students. It offers lectures on the history of ancient cultures, Christian art of Europe, and the development of modern visual and artistic creation. Study plans are further enriched by courses focused on the specifics of individual fields of study, particularly the history of photography and electronic media, as well as the history of design and artistic craftsmanship. The bachelor's study plan also includes seminars dedicated to basic orientation in aesthetic and theoretical space and current cultural developments.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARTS
Contacts
Head of Department of History and Theory of Arts
MgA. Adéla Machová, Ph.D.
Guarantor of Curatorial Studies
prof. Mgr. Michal Koleček, Ph.D.
Department of History and Theory of Arts Assistant
Ing. Zuzana Voborníková
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Department of General Preparation
The mission of the department is to provide students of the faculty with foundational skills in techniques of drawing, painting, graphics, and spatial creation. This practical education is undergone by design and applied arts students, as well as students of photography and digital media, each following different paths within their study plans.
The Drawing and Painting Studio is focused on the development of drawing and painting skills and techniques. The instruction primarily centers around still life and figurative composition, with a significant emphasis on painting technology. This technology exposes students to both traditional and contemporary techniques.
In the Graphics Studio, students gain practical experience with traditional graphic techniques such as lithography, intaglio, screen printing, and more.
The Spatial Creation Studio introduces students to the fundamental aspects of three-dimensional artistic disciplines, such as objects, sculptures, installations, along with their basic techniques, materials, and tools, emphasizing the relationship between space and form.
The department also manages comprehensively equipped workshops for processing wood, metal, plaster, stone, as well as the latest digital technology of 3D printing.
Contacts
Head of Department of General Preparation
doc. ak. mal. Vladimír Švec
Secretary of the Department of General Studies
doc. MgA. Martin Kuriš, Ph.D.
Department of General Preparation Assistant
Mgr. Tomáš Jurkovič
Extended deadline for application to Doctoral Study / Doctoral Study in Visual Communication at FUD UJEP
Applicants for the doctoral study programme in Visual Communication can submit their applications until 3 May 2024. The deadline has been extended.
Fotografic gallery – two international open calls for exhibition projects for 2025
Fotografic gallery in Prague announces two international open calls for exhibition projects for 2025. Both open calls are meant for Czech and international artists (based in Europe), both individuals and art collectives. Fotografic focuses primarily on contemporary photography with overlaps and crossovers to other art fields and art experiments.
Facing the Art #8 / MAKING SENSE WITH MORE-THAN-HUMAN WORLDS
The 8th lecture of Facing the Art called “Making Sense with More-than-Human Worlds” is held by Markéta Dolejšová on 17 April at 16:30 in Lecture Hall 537 at the Faculty of Art and Design at UJEP.
Come to Doctoral Students’ Lectures
We invite you to inspiring lectures by doctoral students, which will take place in three blocks on 3 April, 17 April, and 24 April 2024, each starting at 11 o’clock in Lecture Hall 537 at the Faculty of Art and Design at UJEP.
School of Doctoral Studies in Humanities and Art
The Faculty of Art and Design at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem announces the new academic year of the School of Doctoral Studies in Humanities and Art for students in the doctoral study program of Visual Communication.
LECTURE SERIES OF MARIJA GRINIUK
The Department of History and Theory of Art invites you to the lecture series “Art/preneurship: an artist, curator and art manager?” by visiting foreign pedagogue Marija Griniuk, which will take place on March 18 – 27, 2024.
Abstracts of Presentation are Published – International Conference Gardening of Soul: Resources of Perspectives
We warmly invite you to attend the international conference Gardening of Soul: Resources of Perspectives, which will take place on 22 and 23 February 2024.
Course of a visiting foreign pedagogue / video lectures by Marcus Neustteter
Marcus Neustteter created three video lectures as part of the Course of a visiting foreign pedagogue in the winter semester of 2023/24, which are now available on a new YouTube playlist. Their implementation was supported by the project PPSŘ 2023 – Expansion and improvement of education implemented in the form of blended learning at FUD UJEP.