Contemporary Art Academy provides courses for artists at all stages in their careers. Our DEVELOPMENT (PG) courses are for artists who maintain a studio practice and want to advance their practical, critical and professional capabilities. DISCOVERY courses are for all artists looking to explore the creative process and develop new ways of making and thinking. INSTRUCTIONAL courses are for all artists wishing to learn or develop technical skills. Our TALKS PROGRAMME invites all artists and non-artists to attend a monthly conversation and Q&A with established artworld professionals.
DEVELOPMENT Courses (PG)
8-week courses for practicing artists wishing to develop their work in a critically supportive environment.
Personal Practice (PG-1)
For artists wishing to develop their current practice in a discussion based environment. Completion unlocks CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG-2).
Critical Context (PG-2)
Enables artists to develop new work within a research context and write a new artist statement. Graduates access PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG-3).
Professional Practice (PG-3)
Artists develop their professional capacity towards a public online group exhibition.
DISCOVERY Courses
6-week practical courses encouraging artists to explore and develop new ways of making and thinking. Open to all disciplines and artists at any stage of their career.
LATERAL FLOW with Liane Lang
Disrupt existing patterns and find new approaches to thinking and making.
INSTRUCTIONAL LIVE
6-week courses for artists with any level of experience to explore their creative potential and improve their technical skillset in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Botanical Watercolour Painting with Andrew Carter
Supported by Winsor & Newton
Engage with the materials, processes and techniques necessary to make your own botanical paintings in watercolour.
ONLINE OPEN DAY | 19 Oct
Meet co-founders Zavier Ellis and Mathew Gibson, who will be on hand to answer questions on any aspect of our upcoming course offers and Contemporary Art Academy in general.
TALKS PROGRAMME
Monthly talks where leading artists, curators, art critics, gallerists and collectors discuss their life in art, followed by a Q&A.
