Visual Arts

Course summary

The IB Visual Arts course is part of a web of learning towards the explicit development of individual identity and abilities. There are three main areas of study: Theoretical Practice - Examining and comparing the work of artists from different times places and cultures, and consider the contexts influencing their own work and that of others. Exploring how artists Communicate. Art-making Practice - Experimenting with diverse media, explore techniques, and produce a body of work through a process of reflection and evaluation, showing a synthesis of skill, media and concept. Curatorial Practice - Develop an informed response to work and exhibitions they have seen, and formulate personal intentions for creating and displaying their own artworks. Consider the nature of the exhibition and think about the process of selection and the potential impact of their work on different audiences. Select and present resolved works for exhibition. A Visual Arts Journal - will be kept by all students to record all aspects of their art-making journey. All coursework is uploaded electronically. The size of the screens for the Process Portfolio and the Comparative study is not prescribed, but the writing must be legible and images not overcrowded.