BA (HOnS) FInE ART

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WELCOME

Welcome to BA (Hons) Fine Art. You will soon be joining a dynamic and exciting degree course with an excellent reputation for student achievement and professionalism. When you arrive there will be a number of essentials which have to be covered during the first week, such as enrolment and various introductions etc. But we intend to make that first week an interesting and enjoyable introduction to the course and Arts University Bournemouth.

During Induction Week the staff team will show you around the campus and introduce you to the course, showing slides of their work and talking about their own practice.

We hope you have a very enjoyable summer. Please try to visit any exhibitions you can, especially contemporary or modern art. Make notes and reflect upon what you have seen.

Richard Waring Course Leader BA (Hons) Fine Art

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SUMMER PROJECT

It is important for you to understand your work within the context of contemporary fine art. Spend some time using the internet to browse through these current, recent and forthcoming big exhibitions.

— The Turner Prize — Venice Biennale — Documenta 14 — Istanbul Biennial — Manifesta 12 — New Museum Triennial, New York

From this research make a list of at least three artists from these exhibitions, two who look interesting to you and one that does not. Bring an image of a work by each artist when you arrive. The quality or size of this image does not matter. Find our as much information on these artists and artworks as you can.

Also use the internet to research some local art spaces, which you can visit in the future:

— Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe — Lighthouse, Poole — The John Hansard Gallery — Southampton City Art Gallery — Solent Showcase, Southampton — Ha Ha Gallery, Southampton — Aspace, Southampton — Hauser and Wirth, Bruton — The Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth

READING LIST

BooksThe Library here at AUB is extremely well resourced and includes all key texts that you will need. Reading lists will be supplied in your course handbook and at the start of each unit on the course.

Here is some further reading/viewing which would give you a good background to the course:

— Chapter 13 ‘What is Contemporary Art?’ in Terry Smith (2012) What is Contemporary Art. Univ . of Chicago Press.

Please have a look at Grayson Perry’s book Playing to the Gallery (2014). Choose some of the book that seems interesting and note down any questions that you think it raises. We will use these as the basis for some introductory discussions.

Magazines / JournalsOver the summer, please try to read:

— A-N, — Frieze, — Modern Painters, — Art Monthly and — Art Forum.

Websites — Tate Shots, short videos on Turner Prize Nominees (Search on You — Tube) — Bishop, C. (2005). ‘But is it Installation Art?’, TATE, tate.org.uk/context-comment/articles/it-installation-art — artquest.org.uk (General info on resources and life as an artist) — thisistomorrow.info (An artist-run magazine) — Hans Haacke, Monument to Beach Pollution (1970), theartstack.com/artist/hans-haacke/monument-to-beach-pollution (Just because you are going to be living near a beach!)

COURSE EQUIPMENT

Students are asked to provide the following items for use on the course:

— Notepad and pens — Memory stick or CDs for backing up your computer work — Paints and other consumable materials appropriate to your individual practice. Brushes, palettes, palette knives, pots, containers etc. — A selection of small hand tools for personal use - scissors, cutting knife, pliers, staple gun etc. — Files for research, photographic and other material — Notebooks and sketchbooks — Camera, video camera if you have one — Electrical equipment will be PAT tested before use in the studios

You are advised to build up a personal collection of materials and equipment. Do mark your equipment for additional security.

We offer an AUB toolbox containing basic tools for a special rate, and it is recommended you purchase this. To do so you can order the kit from AUB’s online store store.aub.ac.uk/product-catalogue/products/faculty-of-art-design-and-architecture/ba-fine-art/ba-fine-art-magnusson-40-piece-tool-kit If you have all of the following equipment please collate it in a strong bag with your name on, you won’t need it on the first day. This includes:

— 5 x screwdrivers (3 x slotted (3 x 100, 5 x 100, 6 x 150mm), PZ#1 x 100mm, PZ#2 x 150mm) — 1 x Bit driver — 24 x 25mm Chrome vanadium screwdriver bits

— 2 x Pliers (200mm long nose and 160mm diagonal) — 1 x 8” Adjustable wrench, 8 x Folding hex keys — 1 x 5m Tape measure — 1 x Junior hacksaw — 1 x Utility knife — 5 x Blades — 1 x Semi-round file — 1 x 811 Scissors — 2 x 3” Spring clamps — 1 x 16oz Hammer — 1 x 9” (228mm) Torpedo level — 1 x 1 611 Tool bag

Some materials are provided for the first year students and are offered at greatly subsidised prices for second and third years. These materials are available from the Fine Art Technicians’ store:

— Canvas — Emulsion, size and acrylic primer — Some paints — Paper for drawing and studio use — Some drawing materials — PVA — Printmaking materials — Some photographic materials — Hand and power tools for general use — Some specialist materials like wire, latex, wax — Clay and plaster — Wood for stretcher making — Nails, screws, pins and glues — Boards and white emulsion paint for screens in the studios — Other materials such as rubbers for casting and resin are expensive and will be ordered after consultation with the staff.

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INDUCTION WEEK

If you are joining us from overseas, International Orientation week takes place from 9 – 13 September; details of this week will be sent to relevant students separately by email from the International Office.

The academic year for undergraduate students starts on Monday 16 September 2019. Please see your course specific Induction Week timetable below and ensure you’re on campus prompt and ready for your first activity where the Course Leader will meet you.

If for any reason you are delayed on your way to AUB on your first day, please make your way to Main Reception, located on the ground floor of South House. If you are unable to attend Induction Week please contact Admissions (admissions@aub.ac.uk) where the team will advise you.

You must arrive and check in on Monday 16 September. Your first few days at the University will include enrolment and induction events to introduce you to the facilities and services you will be using as a student, as well as the activities and resources on your course. You will receive copies of important documents, including your course handbook and the Undergraduate Course Framework and HE Regulations. Many courses will also hold the first classes of the term.

You will be required to be on campus every day of Induction Week. Below you will find the centrally arranged activities (locations in brackets) which have been scheduled for you.

Induction Week timetable: central events

Monday 16 September

11.15 Course Welcome (Marquee)

Tuesday 17 September

10.00 Welcome from Principal and Vice-Chancellor (SH001)

15.30 Introduction to Student Services and AUBSU (SH001)

16.30 Library Induction (SH001)

Wednesday 18 September

09.30 IT Induction (SH001)

11.00 Enrolment (Conference Centre)

As well as these activities there will be course specific activities and we will confirm these when you arrive.

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COURSE TRIPS

There are a number of educational visits provided each year. They are optional, but are very valuable in terms of primary research. They widen your perspective of the global fine art community of practice and can have a very beneficial influence on the development of your own work and thinking.

In recent years our overseas trips have been to Athens, Amsterdam, Krakow, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Venice, Barcelona and New York. It is not compulsory to attend. There will also be some compulsory one-day study visits to London.

The 2019 visit will be to the Venice biennale in November, with an approximate cost of £450 for 4 nights. Please follow this link to pay for your place store.aub.ac.uk/product-catalogue/trips/faculty-of-art-design-and-architecture/ba-fine-art/ba-fine-art-venice-trip-2019

There will be other years of the course going and it’s on a first come first served basis, there will be other opportunities in the second and third year to do a group visit and we encourage students to undertake primary source visits independently after liaising with their tutors.

The cost of overseas trips are around £250 to £400. One-day study visits to London are paid for by the course, you will have to pay entrance fees to some exhibitions and travel around London, we recommend you bring packed lunches to save money.

PREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE

Computer EquipmentPlease note that a computer of your own is NOT a course requirement. However, if you are purchasing any computer equipment for your course, remember that many computer retailers offer student discounts, so if you are considering buying a computer you may wish to wait until you have enrolled on your course. You may also wish to discuss appropriate hardware and software specifications with the course team before purchasing. AUB has a range of Mac and PCs available for students to use. All computers in the Fine Art computer suite are Macs.

Recommended SoftwareOur students commonly use Microsoft Office applications as well as Photoshop, lnDesign, Adobe Premiere, etc., depending on their area of practice.

Software Provided by AUBOnce you enrol on the course you will be able to download Microsoft Office 365 to your personal computer, so don’t pay extra when buying a computer to purchase MS Office. You get it free as an AUB student! You will also have 1TB of cloud storage, which we recommend you use to back-up all work. AUB also provides access to Autodesk software. Before purchasing additional software we advise you check with the course team, and remember many retailers offer student discount.

WHAT TO BRING ON THE FIRST DAY

Notepad, pens/pencils, a smile and the three images from your summer project.

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ENROLMENT

Online Enrolment Online enrolment opens on 6 September 2019 and all students must enrol online as soon as possible on or after this date. Online enrolment is accessed via MyApplication. Your username is your 7 digit student number.

If you have taken a loan out with Student Finance England, you will need to complete the online enrolment before we can confirm your registration. Once completed, SFE will release your maintenance loan to you. Typically, maintenance loans are received by students on the first day of term.

If you have any problems with online enrolment, please contact Student Records on studentrecords@aub.ac.uk or telephone 01202 363381 or 01202 363221.

Enrolment ID Check Face to face enrolment takes place in your first week at AUB and is the last step in registering you as a student. In order to complete your enrolment, you must bring photographic ID with you from the following options:

UK, EU, EEA and Swiss studentsPlease bring one of the following forms of ID: 1. Full valid passport 2. Photo ID plus either

correspondence from Student Loans Company/Student Finance England or original birth/adoption certificate

3. Valid photo identity card (EU countries only)

Do NOT just bring your driving licence alone; this will not be accepted without the correct accompanying information as listed in option 2.

Visa studentsIf you are studying at AUB on a Tier 4 visa or hold any other type of visa you will need to bring all of the following with you to enrolment:

— Full valid passport — Visa documentation* — Tier 4 visa students only: all original qualification certificates

ID cards are only issued once we have seen the correct documentation from you.

*Please note: we can only temporarily enrol you with a 30 day entry clearance vignette in your passport. You must collect your Biometrics Residence Card from the Post Office within 10 days of arriving in the UK.

CONTACT

Admissions01202 36322801202 363225admissions@aub.ac.uk

Student Advice01202 363031 01202 363242studentadvice@aub.ac.uk

Academic Support01202 363273 academicsupport@aub.ac.uk

Finance01202 363356income@aub.ac.uk

Disability Support01202 363291 wellbeing@aub.ac.uk

Students’ Union01202 363286 studentunion@aub.ac.uk

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