Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art

Griffith University - QCA South Bank

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Overview

This degree is designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples to become professional artists, and is planned in accordance with Indigenous knowledges and philosophies. You’ll focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art media, styles and forms. As you research your own family history and traditions, you’ll also undertake field trips to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and study contemporary culture and politics. You’ll gain a solid foundation in art practice, visual culture and contemporary Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island art and the culture it represents, complemented by studio electives including installation and electronic media. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art at GU.

Prerequisites

Majors

Studio practice major: Indigenous studio practice. Visual arts majors: painting; photography; sculpture.

Potential Career Outcomes

Depending on your areas of specialisation, you may have opportunities as a public artist, installation artist, gallerist, curator, sculptor, or arts critic/writer. Graduate with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your competence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge, skills and media, and in contemporary technologies.

ATAR & Selection Rank

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Admission Criteria

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