MA Visual Arts- Book Arts

Course summary:

MA Book Arts at Camberwell will not be taking applications.

If you are interested in Fine Art take a look at the other UAL postgraduate Fine Art courses. MA Book Arts at Camberwell College of Arts focuses on debates about the cultural, creative and individual functions of the book. The course engages with aspects of the book such as sequence, poetry, structure and materials; encompassing printed multiples and sculptural one-offs.

Anyone Interested.

Course details:

What you can expect:

• To develop a project from proposal to final exhibition
• To research content, materials and technical skills
• To produce written and practical work that explores a subject in relation to contemporary practice
• Support and supervision throughout the course from specialist academic staff. This will be through workshops, individual tutorials, seminars and lectures
• Staff and student-led seminars to help promote debate
• Work-in-progress sessions that allow for supportive critique
• To develop research skills, professional practice and an understanding of the wider context of book arts as an area of fine art and design practice
• A shared lecture programme
• To get involved in artists book fairs
• To visit special collections in London, such as the Tate and the National Art Library at the A Museum
• You will have the chance to explore the expanded book in a display or installation by showing your work in exhibitions
• To have access to Camberwell's shared workshops.

Fees & Funding:

Home / EU fee

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