Course Description
CRIT PROGRAMME is an intensive 4-week course for artists who want to receive incisive analysis and feedback on their practice in a critically supportive online environment. Led by prominent contemporary artists drawn from our award-winning Faculty, each cohort is capped at eight participants—ensuring depth of analysis and individual attention.
The programme offers artists a unique opportunity to evolve their practice, gain insight into the Lead Artist’s critical approach, and form powerful peer bonds that extend beyond the course. Open to all disciplines and artists at any stage of their career, CRIT PROGRAMME is designed to be revisited — artists are encouraged to return for future cycles with different tutors, or with new work.
CRIT PROGRAMME is a rolling course. Each module starts 2 weeks after registration is full (8 artists).
CRIT PROGRAMME includes:
- Talk from Lead Artist on own practice
- Open question group discussion
- Moderated peer group crit
- Individual 1-2-1 crit with Lead Artist
- Group crit with Lead Artist and peers
- Peer group chat forum
CRIT PROGRAMME is for:
- Practicing artists
- Those working in all contemporary art disciplines
- All nationalities (sessions conducted in English)
- Art College graduates and self-taught artists
- Ages 18+ and at any stage in their careers
Lead Artist Liane Lang :
Liane Lang RA is a mixed media artist with a focus on the conversation between sculpture and photography. In her work she frequently prints images onto objects to explore the tension between the narrative and historical and the texture, scale and presence of the object. Lang takes a particular interest in monuments, statues and historic spaces and uses a wide range of materials from bark, lead and leather to marble and bronze. Born in Germany, Lang was partly raised in the U.S.A. She studied at National College of Art and Design in Dublin, took a BA in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, London, and an MFA at the Royal Academy Schools, London graduating in 2006. She lives and works in the East End of London.
Timetable:
| Session 1: 10:00-11:30 | Introductions followed by 40-minute Lead Artist Talk on own practice. Open question session |
| Session 2: 10:00-12:00 | 1-2-1 Crit with Lead Artist. 20-minute individual tutorial with Lead Artist |
| Session 3: 10:00-12:00 | Peer Led Group Crits. 15-minute artist led group crits facilitated by a moderator in a cohort of 8 |
| Session 4: 10:00-12:00 | Tutor Led Group Crits. Each artist has 15-minutes to discuss their work with peers and Lead Tutor |
Register below for LIANE LANG | CRIT PROGRAMME | WAITING LIST
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“I found the course really helpful in building momentum and formulating ideas. It was great to discuss my work in a critical environment with tutors and fellow artists”
David Hancock