Czech

Not applicable.

Knowledge of basic technological and artistic rules valid for the chosen major (with more advanced knowledge of graphic techniques - linocut, drycut, monotype and transfer/copier process).

In order to receive credit for the class, given conditions must be met:

-presence and participation in all mandatory regular consultations of semester projects (once a week)
-active participation in regular atelier projects and their consequent presentation (twice per semester)
-ability to reflect/accept recommendations resulting from consultations of semester projects
-fulfilling given tasks
-participation in atelier workshops and collaborative projects
-participation in the plenary
-evident interest in contemporary art

Presence is confirmed by signing the attendance list. One unexcused absence is allowed per semester.

Atelier exam is evaluated by a commission.


Mandatory regular consultation of semester project (weekly), active participation and presentation of created studio works at regular studio examinations (twice per semester), participating on studio workshops and collaborative studio projects, evident interest in the contemporary art.
Attendance list. Proven continuous work on the school premises.
A single absence at studio consultations is allowed.

This intermedially focused course is based on classical drawing and printmaking techniques which are constantly examined, verified and critically thematised. Its aim is to further develop individual work which student achieves by working in the studio on mostly own topics leading to the formulation of his author’s language. Student develops the ability to respond critically to the current problems of the filed discourse in a broader context, learns to be more self-confident in choosing and defending adequate artistic means and experiments with artistic cooperation.
Knowledge of basic technological and artistic rules of the main graphic techniques. Knowledge of imprint techniques. Ability to transform graphic techniques in the contemporary art into thematic and conceptual issues . Advanced experience with linear and diary small-format drawings. Practical experience with themes utilizing drawing 'genres'. Understanding the possibilities of conceptual utilization of mass reproduction graphic techniques. Knowledge of Czech and world contemporary art and related theory.

Not applicable.

Antonín Odehnal, Grafické techniky (CS)
Helena Zápalková_Zdenka Lindovská, Umění grafiky / Grafické techniky v průběhu šesti století
Omar Kholeif (ed.) You Are Here. Art Afer the Internet (EN)
Zbyněk Baladrán, Vít Havránek (eds.), Atlas transformace (CS)

Časopis X (SK)
Emma Dexter, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (EN)
Kenneth Beittel, Mind and Context in the Art of Drawing, (EN)
Vladimír Kokolia, Slovník Grafiky 2, 2008