Study in the Master of Contemporary Arts (MCA) is undertaken at the School of Visual and Performing Arts, Academy of the Arts at the Launceston campus. This challenging and creative program provides professional studio/workplace-oriented experiences that will extend your understanding and appreciation of arts-related concepts, propositions and contemporary professional practices. As a student of the Master of Contemporary Arts you will be able to experience the considerable academic and cultural benefits of studying in a first-class studio and workshop environment at the Academy of the Arts.
Some Current MCA Projects
"I want to pull apart the concepts/mechanics of radio plays, explore them and then put them back together. The three main aspects that I will be exploring is the vocal work that the actors must do when they are playing two or more characters, the Foley work and all the special effects that happen to help heighten and bring the show to life. I plan to do this through working with actors and their voices, recording effects and manipulating them and eventually writing my own show that will incorporate these elements."
Laura Bishop
"What really goes on to make an effective radio play?"
"The second Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School was held in January 2008. It is a relatively new initiative for the University of Tasmania. Its uniqueness resides in the fact that the creative arts workshops are offered to existing students along with the general public. It is the only Summer School in Australia that offers the general public a bridging means into tertiary education over 8-days in January. We also uniquely work in collaboration with community partners to creative a lively Summer cultural and creative arts event in the City of Launceston in January."
Ellissa Nolan
"My investigative approach is fuelled by the desire to investigate art, advertising and technology in order to navigate the 21st century visual and cultural landscape".
The effects of a ten-year drought in the Wimmera, combined with the influences of prolonged visits to China and Saudi Arabia have provided the inspiration and impetus for this body of work. The River Runs Dry–and Mud Matters is the result of investigating and experiencing my drought affected local environment and of witnessing and investigating river degradation in China, the loss of traditional mud brick building in Saudi Arabia, and the piping of water from the sea inland to Riyadh to make the desert bloom.
Sue Bateson
I "Currently I am teaching Visual Art in Saudi Arabia and studying by Distance. It is not easy but interesting. My final Masters Exhibition will be held in Saudi Arabia, Insha’Allah as the locals say".
I intend to pursue the combination of traditionalal felting processes to produce a variety of garments. I will be introducing different and unusual methods of application, primarily using negative spaes, as well as exploring the use of combining felt with other materials. The outcome of these processes will result in lengths of fabric designed for creating garments. I have been influenced by the technique of the nuno or laminated felting processes, however most of the works I have viewed to date are visually heavy and bulky due to beign produced in one piecec.
Suzanne Evans
I Whilst producing a contemporary body of work, I will also work towards making scarves and other products to be developed for the market place.
