Many people starting out on their creative journey, as well as artists who want to rethink their activities in the field of contemporary art experience problems in assessing their practice, realizing their strengths and weaknesses, and identifying the necessary resources. Professional mentoring provides an opportunity to move to the next level and determine the vector of their development.

This medium-term program allows to analyze the participant’s resources, to identify potential points of development, to give confidence and awareness in the artistic practice.

Objective: personal examination of the art practice of each participant, assisting each in the formation of his/her artistic identity, the development of skills of self-presentation and positioning. The program will help to form a meaningful algorithm of actions when creating your own art projects.

It is structured in a format of webinars, where participants not only receive new information, but also participate in group discussions, thereby strengthening their knowledge and developing skills of critical analysis. Oral and written individual consultations are also provided, where each course participant gets a personal result.

In particular, work with materials is carried out (formation of own artistic vision and method, analytics, development of critical thinking, skills of self-presentation, etc), as a result of which the participants of the Intensive receive a set of materials ready to be used in the various tasks of a contemporary artist.

FOR WHOM THE PROGRAM
For all those who have a desire to develop and to position themselves as professional contemporary artists.

The intensive program is suitable for both practicing artists who want to rethink their existing art practice and beginners.

This course will also be useful for those making the transition from one professional field to another. For example, designers or illustrators who want to engage in contemporary art, for which they need to understand the context, be able to navigate and position themselves in it, be able to “speak the same language”.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN AND WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How the contemporary art industry works and how to position your creative work.

Learn techniques for building an art strategy for developing yourself as an artist and your professional identity.

Gain skills in writing accompanying texts, forming a portfolio and constructing art projects and statements.

Analyze your own artistic practice and identify strengths and weaknesses of your creative potential.

Get an opportunity to expand your circle of acquaintances in the sphere of contemporary art and form new professional connections.

Learn to distinguish the specifics of inquiries, applications, questionnaires, open calls and motivation letters.

Become familiar with interaction strategies: delegation, collaboration and collaborations.