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Art & D|MA Collaborative Studio Workshop
DESMA 199, Spring 2011
F 10-1, location tbd
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Fri Apr 01
Introductions
1. Brief class discussion including quick overview of the history of the programs at UCLA:
what is media art?
what is art?
what are your conceptions of the similarities/differences?
2. Presentations of instructors work.
3. Create work groups (of about 4 or 5/group) for class: + half d/ma, half art students
Assignments
In groups begin preliminary research of history and find back information on people, places or
things we may want to explore. Document your investigation via the class blog
Create a 10 minute presentation of your work to present in class during week 2 or week 3.
Begin working on a list of questions that you would like to investigate in this class (due week
3).
Reading
Howard Singermans essay on CAA
McLuhan, "Medium is the Message"
Fri Apr 08
Reading Discussion
1. discussion on readings
2. first half class present their work (10 min and 10 min of discussion)
Assignments
Continue working in your groups
Continue to blog your work.
Begin working on a list of questions that you would like to investigate in this class (due week
3).
Schedule
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Fri Apr 15
Presentations, Discussion, & Pecha-Kucha practice
1. second half of class presents their work (10 min and 10 min of discussion)
2. group discussion on research findings
what are you interests
what did you learn
what resources might you utilize
3. practice pecha-kucha presentations for the midterm
Assignments
readings for interaction/intervention lecture
Continue working in your groups
Continue to blog your work.
Fri Apr 22
Interaction / Intervention & Studio time
1. Tiffany Trenda Lecture
2. reading discussion
3. class studio time
Assignments
prepare for midterm
Fri Apr 29
Midterm
Assignments
readings for generative art lecture
Fri May 06
Generative Art
1. Rhazes Spell Lecture
2. Discussion on Strategy and possible forms for exhibition
Assignments
begin work for the final - generate source material, e.g.:
1. conduct interviews
2. compile images
3. code
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Fri May 13
NO FRIDAY CLASS! Meet & LACDA, Sat. 14
1. Rhazes Spell Lecture
2. Discussion on Strategy and possible forms for exhibition
Assignments
300 - 500 word response to LACDA visit and how it relates to your group project
Fri May 20
Studio Time
1. Studio time
2. Informal group proposals on ideas and direction for final
Assignments
continue to blog and work on your projects
continue to work on response papers - due next week
Fri May 27
Studio Time; Response papers due
1. Studio time
Assignments
Crunch time for final project!!
Fri Jun 03
Final Critique of group projects & Installation