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Prescribed Weekly Readings and Viewing

The reflective practice guide : an interdisciplinary approach to critical reflection (2016) - Book by Barbara Bassot
A world of artist journal pages (2015) - Book by Dawn DeVries Sokol

Lorusso, S, Natali, A & Volpe, F 2009, 'The traditional, the innovative, the ephemeral: conception, realization, intervention in contemporary art',
Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, vol.9, no. 1, p. 170-214, viewed 6 November 2024, <https://conservation-science.unibo.it/article/view/1752/1132>.
Skains, RL 2018, 'Creative practice as research: discourse on methodology',
Media Practice and Education, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 82-97, viewed 14 November 2024, <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14682753.2017.1362175?needAccess=true>.

Hogan, S 2013, Visual research methods: creative practice as mutual recovery,
Sheffield Vision, online video, viewed 6 November 2024, <https://youtu.be/WjPN2akVp-A>.
Pachter, M 2008, The art of the interview,
TED: Ideas worth spreading, online video, viewed 08 November 2024, <https://www.ted.com/talks/marc_pachter_the_art_of_the_interview?language=en>.
Small, M 2016, How to overcome artists block,
SemiSkimmedMin, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://youtu.be/YgieNtMAXuI >.

Agnes Martin: in her own words 2017,
Guggenheim Museum, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.guggenheim.org/audio/track/agnes-martin-in-her-own-words >.
Brice, C 2014, '23 quotes from O'Keefe, Picasso, Van Gogh & other artists featured in modern masters',
Denver Art Museum, weblog, 27 March, viewed 20 December 2024,
<https://denverartmuseum.org/article/staff-blogs/23-quotes-o-keeffe-picasso-van-gogh-other-artists-featured-modern-masters>.
Simpson, A 2018, Artist as activist: a force for social change,
ArtsHub, viewed 23 January 2025, <https://www.artshub.com.au/news-article/features/trends-and-analysis/andrea-simpson/artist-as-activist-a-force-for-social-change-256580>.
Sketchbooks and journals n.d.,
Tate, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.tate.org.uk/art/student-resource/exam-help/diary >.
Stoljar, M 2019, 'Ep 80: Ben Quilty',
audio podcast ,Talking With Painters, 16 November, accessed 13 December 2024,
<https://www.talkingwithpainters.com/2019/11/16/ep-80-ben-quilty/>.

Recommended Reading and Viewing

Collage
Convergence–divergence
Genova, A 2018, 'Activism in the art world: meet the next generation of radical curators',
The Guardian, 11 April, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/apr/11/activism-art-world-next-generation-radical-curators >.
Grushka, K 2005, 'Artists as reflective self-learners and cultural communicators: an exploration of the qualitative aesthetic dimension of knowing self through reflective practice in art-making',
Reflective Practice, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 353–366, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.researchgate.net >.
Hocking, P 2010, 'Wish I had a place like this when I was growing up: new urban arts and the cultivation of creative practice',
Radical Teacher, no. 89, pp. 47-56, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://newurbanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/09/radical.teacher.article.hocking.pdf >.
Kaiser, M 2010, 'Artistic planning can't be rushed',
HuffPost, 22 November, viewed 3 December 2019, < https://www.huffpost.com/entry/artistic-planning-cant-be_b_786692 >.
Nilson, C, Fetherston, CM, McMurray, A & Fetherston, T 2013, 'Creative arts: an essential element in the teacher's toolkit when developing critical thinking in children',
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, vol. 38, no. 7, viewed 3 December 2019, < http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n7.4 >.

Acting out: art that changes the world, 2018,
Wheeler Centre, online video, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://youtu.be/aIlBaRnyhqM >.
Batesole, B 2018, How brainstorming works,
LinkedIn Learning, online video, viewed 3 December 2019, LinkedIn Learning.
Batesole, B 2018, Mind mapping,
LinkedIn Learning, online video, viewed 3 December 2019, LinkedIn Learning.
Chow, G 2018, Learning Pinterest,
LinkedIn Learning, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, LinkedIn Learning.
Chow, G 2019, Learning Instagram,
LinkedIn Learning, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, LinkedIn Learning.
Contemporary art, 2017,
CNN, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, Films on Demand.
Effective internet search: basic tools and advanced strategies, 2011,
Cambridge Educational, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, Films on Demand.
Forman, Z 2015, Drawings that show the beauty and fragility of earth,
TED: Ideas Worth Spreading, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.ted.com/talks/zaria_forman_drawings_that_show_the_beauty_and_fragility_of_earth#t-3083 >.
Gomez, S 2015, 5 steps to plan the art project you always wanted,
Art NXT level, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://youtu.be/4Mjl2xdkZEE >.
Harrington, R 2017, Social media for photo and video pros: Flickr,
LinkedIn Learning, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, LinkedIn Learning.
Kara, H 2017, Creative research methods (arts based methods),
National Centre for Research Methods, online video, viewed 3 December 2019, < https://youtu.be/YpnexrLZBT4 >.
Long, B, Wynne, A, Velard, J, Jacobs, D & Mumaw, S 2019, Creativity for all,
LinkedIn Learning, online video, viewed 3 December 2019, LinkedIn Learning.
Pipilotti Rist: brilliant ideas, 2017,
Bloomberg, online video, viewed 2 December 2019, Films on Demand.
Questioning techniques, 2018,
MindTools, online video, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://youtu.be/ImfU12epYcI >.

Agnes Martin n.d.,
Tate, viewed 3 December 2019, < https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/agnes-martin >.
Art term: activist art n.d.,
Tate, viewed 4 December 2019, < https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/a/activist-art >.
Basic install tips: 2D hanging n.d.,
Museums & Galleries of NSW, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/resources/online-resources/exhibition/basic-installation-tips >.
Bloch, N 2019, 'How technology is shaping creative activism in the 21st century',
Waging Nonviolence, weblog post, 20 March, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://wagingnonviolence.org/2019/03/how-technology-is-shaping-creative-activism-in-the-21st-century/ >.
Brummer, C n.d., 'How to refine an artwork',
Artist Strong, weblog post, viewed 28 January 2025, <https://www.artiststrong.com/how-to-refine-an-artwork/>.
Burton, O 2018, '5 artist-activists who are changing the world',
The Green Hub, weblog post, 4 October, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://thegreenhubonline.com/2018/10/04/5-artist-activists-who-are-changing-the-world/ >.
Carrigan, M 2018, '6 tips for artists on how to talk about their art',
Artsy, weblog post, 13 March, viewed 28 January 2025,<https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-6-tips-artists-talk-art>.
The Center for Artistic Activism helps people use their creativity and culture to effect power n.d.,
The Center for Artistic Activism, viewed 4 December 2019, < https://c4aa.org/ >.
College and university students n.d.,
Foundation for Critical Thinking, viewed 4 December 2019,
< http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/college-and-university-students/799 >.
Creative blocks 2019,
Good Therapy, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/creative-blocks >.
Creative city: cultural policy and action plan 2014 - 2024 2014,
City of Sydney, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/213986/11418-Finalisation-of-Cultural-Policy-Document-July-2016.pdf >.
Creative problem solving: finding innovative solutions to challenges n.d.,
MindTools, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/creative-problem-solving.htm >.
Creative Victoria 2018, Your concept: an artistic framework,
State Government of Victoria, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://creative.vic.gov.au/great-partnerships/planning/your-concept-an-artistic-framework >. Note: Link no longer available June 2024. Please see teacher.
Daniel, D 2015, 'Is a new artistic activism emerging via social media and forms of public protest?: Can artists (and Instagram) save the world?',
Artnet News, weblog post, 16 February, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://news.artnet.com/art-world/is-a-new-artistic-activism-emerging-via-social-media-and-forms-of-public-protest-250223 >.
Edwards, M n.d., 'How art careers happen',
Professional Artist, weblog, viewed 2 December 2019,
< https://professionalartistmag.com/how-art-careers-happen >.
Glei, J 2010, 'The cure for creative blocks? Leave your desk',
99U, weblog, 28 June, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://99u.adobe.com/articles/6650/the-cure-for-creative-blocks-leave-your-desk >.
How to write an artist statement: tips from the art experts 2016,
Agora Gallery, weblog post, 23 July, viewed 28 November 2019,
< https://www.agora-gallery.com/advice/blog/2016/07/23/how-to-write-artist-statement/ >.
How to write a report n.d.,
Skills You Need, viewed 4 December 2019,
< https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/report-writing.html >.
International Center for Academic Integrity
Kullaf, A n.d., 'A successful professional's advice for emerging artists',
Artwork Archive, weblog, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/a-successful-professional-s-advice-for-emerging-artists >.
Learning Centre
The Learning Centre n.d., Better writing: report writing: structure,
Curtin University, viewed 3 December 2019, < http://studyskills.curtin.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RW-Structure-PDF.pdf >.
Lent, S 2018, 'Look at the activist artists who actually walk the talk',
The Clyde Fitch Report, weblog, 29 September, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://www.clydefitchreport.com/2018/09/artists-activists-protest/ >.

Brain pickings
MacFarlane, R 2017, 'How to write an artist statement',
Format, weblog post, 24 March, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/art/how-to-write-artist-statement >.
Make the most of your public appearances n.d.,
ArtBusiness.com, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.artbusiness.com/appearpub.html >.
Mansfield, D 2018, '15 creative exercises that are better than brainstorming',
HubSpot, weblog post, 30 September, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/creative-exercises-better-than-brainstorming >.
Martinique, E 2017, 'What is the purpose of art criticism today?',
Widewalls, weblog post, 14 January, viewed 16 January 2025,
<https://www.widewalls.ch/what-is-the-purpose-of-art-criticism>.
McCall, K 2017, 'Organising and managing projects',
Visual Artists Ireland, weblog post, 14 December, viewed 3 December 2019, < https://visualartists.ie/the-manual/organising-and-managing-projects >.
Piekut, K 2013, 'Four examples of digital activism: using art and digital to fight a cause',
Econsultancy, weblog post, 12 August, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://econsultancy.com/four-examples-of-digital-activism-using-art-and-digital-to-fight-a-cause/ >.
Questioning techniques: Asking questions effectively n.d.,
MindTools, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_88.htm >.
Schnaidt, I & Galves-Shorts, I 2019, '15 youth climate activists you should be following on social media',
Earth Day Network, weblog post, 14 June, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://www.earthday.org/2019/06/14/15-youth-climate-activists-you-should-be-following-on-social-media/ >.
Sigglekow, Z 2019, ART + CLIMATE = CHANGE,
Art Guide Australia, viewed 25 August 2021, < https://artguide.com.au/art-climate-change-2019/ >.
Smartcopying
Thoughtful learning
Tips for effective presentation 2019,
University of Birmingham, viewed 4 December 2019,
< https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/about/cases/tips-advice/presentation.aspx >.
Understanding formal analysis: elements of art n.d.,
J Paul Getty Museum, viewed 3 December 2019, < https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/elements_art.pdf >.
Understanding formal analysis: principles of design n.d.,
J Paul Getty Museum, viewed 3 December 2019, < https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/principles_design.pdf >.
University of NSW 2019, Critical thinking,
University of NSW, viewed 27 November 2019, < https://student.unsw.edu.au/critical-thinking >.
Viveros-Faune, C 2017, 'These 11 artists will transform the art world in 2017',
Artnet news, weblog post, 2 January, viewed 3 December 2019,
< https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/11-contemporary-artists-for-2017-800375 >.
The world we want to see n.d.,
Amnesty International Australia, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.amnesty.org.au/what-we-do/our-vision/ >.
Writing 2019,
University of Sydney, viewed 4 December 2019,
< http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/help/writing/writing.shtml >.
York, S 2017, 'The artists and activists to follow on social media for political commentary',
The Standard, weblog post, 23 March, viewed 2 December 2019, < https://www.standardhotels.com/culture/political-social-media-best-people-to-follow >.