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Table
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Contents Page
1.0 Evaluation of my practice 1
2.0. In the contemporary context 1
3.0 Aim 1
4.0 Objectives 1
4.1
Solo Exhibition 2
4.2
Quality 2
4.3
Improve practice as Educator 3
4.4
Versatility 4
5.0 Plan of 5-year period 5
5.1
Plan of Work 5
6.0 Bibliography 6
7.0 Reference 6
1.0
Evaluation of my practice
There has been an unexpected
change in my art practice that has come along with my MFA course quite
recently. I was expecting myself to turn
to sculptural techniques for investigations and I surprised myself by turning
to techniques that I was not expert at for example aquarelle, pen-and-ink,
drawing, mixed media, collage. I was in
the mood for trial-and-error processes and what interested me was to free my imagination and to provide as many
opportunities for happy accidents to influence the finished products. I used a
variety of materials and processes in each work and my leitmotif lately has
become: “to keep an open mind for change and to simply enjoy art.”
2.0 In the Contemporary
Context
I see myself quite close to "the narrative" aspect in the contemporary context as I have always been intrigued by the different layers of storytelling.
My new concerns
are now about mark-making, the notion of space and composition
(two-dimensional/ three-dimensional aspects), layering, collage, fragmentation
and deconstruction and to some extent, the question of when to call it a finished
piece of work amongst others.
3.0
Aim
To set my
personal guidelines for career development and enhancement in the short, medium
and long term as an artist and an educator.
4.0
Objectives
I will be mainly concentrating my planning to achieve the following objectives:
1.
To have my solo exhibition
2.
To target quality in my practice
3.
To improve my practice as educator through
inclusion of knowledge and skills learnt
4.
To move toward versatility by
considering aspects which are not my specialities as an artist
4.1
Solo Exhibition
Rationale
I have participated in several group
exhibitions but I feel now that I should move on for a solo exhibition. I intend to realise this objective in the
short term period.
Specific
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This will help me to increase my
confidence level and situate my current practice for further improvement and
development in the future.
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Measurable
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I will get feedback and constructive
criticism from peer fellow artists, critics, educators, students and the
public in general.
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Achievable
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I will have to consider the financial
implication, organisational aspect, space availability for exhibition,
sponsorship if possible and a detailed plan of work with relevant time frame.
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Realistic
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As an artist, I feel that a solo is a
stepping stone for my artistic career development and this will help to mould
my current practice.
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Time
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I already have a collection of about
10 artworks and intend to produce and work on further 10 artworks within the
next 2 years for the solo exhibition.
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4.2
Quality
Rationale
I will target quality in my practice and
devote more time on experimentation and process. I intent to achieve this objective as a
gradual process as from now.
Specific
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I will devote time to my current
practice through keeping a journal /sketch book, track record, and
documentation I will aspire to quality in everything-define and constantly
re-define, re-adapt new parameters for me (be proactive and flexible, clarify
ideas, confidence, find areas in need of improvement).
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Measurable
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I will stay informed /up-to-date
through constant research and get informed judgement by creating an online platform
of practising local artists. I will also be visiting studios/exhibition
places.
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Achievable
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I will devote more time to my current
practice and question/self-analyse its relevance at each stage of the
process.
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Realistic
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The success of my whole practice and
career development depends on quality development.
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Time
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I have already initiated steps to
achieve quality development in my process as stated above. As from now on, all my future works will
depend on the action plan learning circle shown below which consists of
planning, action, reflection, and learning.
However, this objective will be a gradual process which will most
effective in the long term period after undergoing several action cycle.
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4.3
Improve practice as Educator
Rationale
Many of my students never get a chance
to go to art museums or to travel to other countries, so I would like to enrich
my instruction further so as to be in a better position to guide them. Also,
this will enhance my contribution to the community at large.
Specific
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I will increase student exposure and
knowledge of a variety of artists, art movements and the arts of other
cultures.
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Measurable
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Students will produce artwork inspired
by artists and art styles that I have not taught about before. I will create
and present new lessons and teaching resources in order to accomplish this
goal.
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Achievable
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I will do research, create power
points and other visual curricular materials to present to students.
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Realistic
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My own professional knowledge will
increase. I will be applying knowledge and be able to self-analyse myself and
enrich the existing local art curriculum.
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Time
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This objective is targeted to be
achieved in the medium term period.
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4.4
Versatility
Rationale
I
would like to explore other domains of interests. I believe that the
contemporary artist has to be versatile in many aspects and working with other
disciplines can help to build confidence in experimentation and investigation.
Specific
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I will venture/explore other fields
and discipline which are not my specialities such as photography and digital
arts.
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Measurable
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After acquisition of knowledge and
skills in the relevant fields, I will focus on the enrichment and development
of my practice. I will meet and
communicate with artists in the fields on a regular basis to help improve and
vary my practice.
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Achievable
|
I will need to build knowledge in
these fields by attending courses, research on the topic, meet artists in the
relevant fields for skills and knowledge acquisition for subsequent practice
in these fields.
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Realistic
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This objective will help me to be
multi-faceted in other domains of art and increase my confidence, where I
will be acquiring new skills and knowledge.
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Time
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The time frame will depend on several
factors such as duration of the courses offered in the fields and
availability of relevant artists. This
objective is targeted to be achieved in the long term period.
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5.0
Plan of 5-year period
S/N
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Objective
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Term
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Period
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Organisation/Institutions
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Individuals
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Remarks
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1
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Solo Exhibition
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Short
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2 years
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Ministry of Arts and Culture, Sponsors
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Self
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Financial and other implications involved
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2
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Quality
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Short and Long
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5 years
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Exhibitions-Salon de Mai, Salon d’Eté,
National Art Gallery
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Platform of artists
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Action Plan Learning Cycle
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3
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Improve practice as educator
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Medium
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3 years
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My workplace
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Students of my school
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Help my students to learn about Art.
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4
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Versatility
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Long
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5 years
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Institutions offering the courses in
the field of specialities (Mahatma Gandhi Institute, University of Mauritius
etc)
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Artists in the fields
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Acquire new skills and knowledge
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5.1
Plan of Work
S/N
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Objectives
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Duration
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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1
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Solo Exhibition
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2 years
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Quality
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5 years
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3
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Improve practice as educator
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3 years
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4
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Versatility
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5 years
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Slots
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Period
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1
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March 2014 -August 2014
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2
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September 2014 to February 2015
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3
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March 2015 -August 2015
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4
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September 2015 to February 2016
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5
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March 2016 -August 2016
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6
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September 2016 to February 2017
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7
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March 2017 -August 2018
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8
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September 2018 to February 2019
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9
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March 2019 -August 2019
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10
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September 2019 to February 2019
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6.0
Bibliography
i.
Elkins J, 2002, Stories of Art,
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
7.0
Reference
i.
Heartney E, 2013, Art & Today,
Phaidon Press Ltd
ii.
James N P, 2010, Interviews-Artists,
Volume Two: Recordings 2010, Cv/Visual Arts Research Editions
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