Master of Arts in Praxis – cu­rat­ing and writ­ing in con­tem­po­rary art

Content and objective of the program

Students in the Praxis programme study alongside the academy’s fine arts students. The programme trains contemporary art mediators, whose multidisciplinary activities and thinking come together in the public presentation of art. The aim of the programme is to educate responsible, critical and creative art professionals.

Praxis studies consist of the history, theory and contemporary discourse of contemporary art, curating and critical writing, as well as hands-on experience in exhibition and mediating practices. During their studies, students work with art students and artists in a variety of spaces, locations and contexts, including exhibition venues, public spaces, publications and digital environments. Studies emphasise the various cognitive, social and societal links of exhibiting, mediating and experiencing art.

The emphasis in the teaching is on small-group teaching. Teaching in the programme strives to reflect changes in contemporary art and society. During their studies and in their thesis projects, students specialise in a sub-field, theme or topic of their choice and receive support in their work.

Teachers

The teachers of the programme are established researchers, curators, writers and artists actively working in the field of contemporary art. Visiting teachers also provide teaching in the programme, and act as supervisors and examiners of students’ thesis projects.

Past visiting teachers and lecturers include Nikos Doulos, Nomaduma Rosa Masilela, Airi Triisberg, Natascha Caruana, Gigi Argyropoulou, Marina Vishmidt, Nisrine Boukhari, Basak Senova, SMITH, Rózsa Farkas, Lars Willumeit, Olivia Plender, Kasia Fudakowski, Maria Kapajeva, Pascal Gielen, Markus Kåhre, Eva Neklyajeva, Anails Lopez + Marga Rottewel, Nynnyt, Liisa Roberts, Koko Hubara, Caroline Suinner and Sofia Wekesa.