Topic: Lecture 1: Introduction, DADA movement Class Information, discussion about class expectations, observing together selected conceptual pieces of art. Description: Introduction to the conceptual way of thinking. Reading: ● Study lecture 1 + homework for NEO discussion 1. ● Study the links of the artists in NEO (provided by teacher). ● Read the selected excerpts from DADA, Phaidon Press Limited, 2006 (scanned to NEO Resources). Assignments/deadlines for week 2: ● Review the pdf lecture DADA – An introduction to conceptual thinking. ● Homework from lecture 1 – NEO discussion 1 before week 2. ● Prepare a short PPT + oral self-presentation. Place the pdf (minimal size!) to NEO drop box. ● Participate in the NEO discussion 1.

Topic: Lecture 2, 1950s – 1960s, Conceptual Art, Introduction to Mind mapping ● Short PPT student introductions and self-presentations ● Project 1, Mind map, Part 1, 10%: Introduction. Learn how to make a basic mind map and why it could help you expand your creative thinking. ● Introduction of the first Mind map graded project, discussion, developing insights. Reading: Study lecture 2 for NEO discussion 2. Assignments/deadlines for week 3: ● Work individually on developing your mind map project, partial development presentation - work-in-progress in week 4. Final mind map is due in week 5. ● Participate in the NEO Discussion 2.

Topic: Gallery visit #1 + Written evaluation 1, 7% (written part) + 3% (assembly) = 10%, Meeting in the classroom at 3 pm SHARP, Gallery – Rudolfinum visit Description: We will visit during the class a selected gallery in Prague which displays conceptually oriented show. Task: Select individually one piece from the show to describe in writing its creative conceptual idea. Separate assignment description will be provided in class 3 before leaving for the gallery visit. Assignments/deadlines for week 4: ● See the task description before week 3 in NEO resources. ● Hand-out: Written Research evaluation essay from the gallery exhibition, 7% (written part) + 3% (assembly) = 10%, DUE week 6 to NEO. Apply research to your paper analysis. ● Project 1, Mind map – continue the work at home, present work-in-progress in week 4, final mind map project 1 is DUE in week 5.

Topic: Practical class – An Assemblage, graded partially together with the written evaluation #1 assignment. Bring some materials to work with for the class. ● An extension practical project from the Gallery visit #1 – individual practical part in class (3% partial grade to the written assignment worth 7%, together the parts make up 10%.) As a creative technique, practice the “assemblage” – see lecture 1 + 2 examples. ● Bring your Mind map project 1 – work in progress for class feedback (final mind map due week 5) ● During the class: Individual consultations of the progress of Project 1 – Mind map. Bring the drawing development to class. Assignments/deadlines for week 5: ● Mind map, project 1, final execution – 10%, DUE.

Topic: Project 1 – Mind map, final execution in-class PRESENTATIONS (10%) Bring the final Mind map artwork visualization and present it to class from the NEO submission – make sure that the image is in a correct position to share! Introduction: Project 1, Mind map – Part 2, 10% - Create your WOW Art Mind Map as a self-sustaining piece of art, DUE week 7. In-class work on the initial creative ideas. An explanation of how to work on an artistic expression of your mind map will be shared by the teacher. Reading: See the required chapter to read in NEO before class 6. Assignments/deadlines for week 6: ● Develop 3 visual creative ideas / well-developed sketches to discuss and share with others in class 6. Discuss how to turn your mind map into a WOW visual effect. Ideate for the three conceptual creative ideas based on your Project 1, part 1 - final mind map. ● Short Written Research evaluation Paper 1 + Assemblage from the Gallery visit #1, – 10% to NEO – DUE! ● Work-in-progress: Create a WOW Art Mind Map – 10% (by week 7)

Topic: Lecture 3: Conceptual art – Selected Czech conceptual artists Potential guest artist visit in class - moved to class 7 Project 1, WOW Mind map – Part 2 (work-in-process): ● Bring your 3 sketches of the WOW Art Mind Map , place also the pdf document to NEO + Share the development of your artistic mind map in class with the teacher and the classmates. Discuss the progress. Reading: Study pdf lecture 3 for NEO discussion. Assignments/deadlines for week 7: ● NEO Discussion 3

First Guest visit in class – Jan Čejka, curator, gallerist, head of production in Gudolfinum Gallery, hires AAU Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies students for Internships, 3 – 5 pm Mr. Cejka will present his selection of Czech artists worth learning about. Topic after the guest presentation: Midterm presentations Individual presentations of the Final WOW Art Mind Map, (10%) Describe the conceptual way of thinking behind the idea, defend your WOW creative visual idea of the mind map. Bring the finished WOW Mind map to class!

Meeting in the classroom at 3 pm SHARP. Those who did not present the midterm WOW piece will present it. Then we leave to the gallery. Gallery visit #2 + Written evaluation 2, 10% – DOX Centre of Contemporary Art: https://www.dox.cz/en/whats-on Description: The class will visit a number of exhibitions in the Centre DOX which are connected to the importance of ideas and changes in the art world. Study before the class visit the descriptions of these three exhibitions: 1. HIT BY NEWS: https://www.dox.cz/en/whats-on/hit-by-news 2. BROKEN WORLD: https://www.dox.cz/en/whats-on/joel-peter-witkin-broken-world 3. POINT OF VIEW: BALANCE - https://www.dox.cz/en/whats-on/point-of-view-3-balance Task: In the written evaluation, argue about the nature of the conceptual work of one selected artist. Place the piece into the contet of the topics studied in the course till now. Assignments/deadlines for week 9: • Written Research evaluation essay from the Gallery visit #2, 10% • Read the prescribed article in NEO before week 9

Topic: Lecture 4: Conceptual art – 1960 - 70s Examples of artists focusing on conceptualization of visual ideas. Introduction of the Long-term Conceptual Art Project #2, 40% in total of all 3 phases (10%, 10%, 20%), final execution DUE week 13 Description: Introduction of the project, discussion, developing insights. Development of an in-depth systematic process of thinking and an original conceptual application of your ideas. In class practical part: Phase 1, 10% - Develop 3 initial concepts/ideas (to practice divergent thinking) of the various possible executions/directions – to be finished in class. Submit photos of the 3 ideas to NEO dropbox before class 10. Task: Create a socially oriented participatory conceptual art project. The final output will be a finished art installation with a participatory aspect. Reading: Study the prescribed reading in NEO before lecture of week 10. Assignments/deadlines for week 10: • Phase #1 - 3 conceptual ideas, Long Term Project to NEO ● NEO discussion 4

Topic: Workshop to practice work with letters and chance “Poem Factory” explores automatism, printing, and reproduction, emphasizing the unintentional. – Guest lecturers from Portugal, IPVC University, focus on printing techniques. Project 2, Phase 1 is DUE to NEO: Due to the workshop, feedback will be given in writing. (10%). Student will present this Phase I. in class 11. Assignments/deadlines for week 11: ● NEO Discussion 5 based on the workshop experience ● Place your Workshop poster into the drop box ● Read the required article

Topic: Lecture 5: Selection of the Post-Conceptual Artists (Beuys) Long-term Project #2, Phase 1 Presentations – 3 Creative Visual Execution ideas (10%), Phase #2 one idea selection + executional ideas (10%) You will present your creative execution ideas for the conceptual solutions (3 possible visual and conceptual directions to be presented as drawings and explained). The best idea will be selected and developed in Phase 2. Assignments/deadlines for week 12: • Develop your Long-term Project #2, Phase 2, work on 1 selected idea. • Students develop an invitation poster for their final class exhibition in week 14, May 12, starting from 4 pm, to be distributed by the Marketing and Events department ahead of time. (1%)

Long-term Project #2, Phase 2 Executional Ideas Presentations (10%) Present the selected creative idea 3 different ideas execution drawings - Progress of your art project will be graded, finalizing the details. Lecture 6: Selection of a few international conceptual and influential women artists. Assignments/deadlines for week 13 + 14: ● Phase 3, 20%: Finalize the selected strongest creative idea for a finished art piece in class 13 + final exhibition in class 14 - place the document to NEO. ● Discussion 6 hand-out

Topic: Long-term Project #2, Phase 4 - Final execution of your art piece, bring your final art piece to class! (10%) – Defend your art piece in front of the class and the teacher. An interactive and participative art. (The 4 Phases will be graded by a partial grade of 10% – 10% - 10% - 10%) Assignments/deadlines for week 14: ● The Artist statement to NEO + printed out ● Discussion 7

Class exhibition in the AAU Art Studio, activity points grade Final visual art piece / conceptual installation / to be done in class from 3 pm. The public exhibition opening will follow from 4 pm. Assignments/deadlines DUE: ● The Artist statement to NEO + printed out ● Discussion 7 ● The grade for the final part 4 and the finalized project will be completed by participating in the class exhibition in week 14.