Fine Art Mixed Media BA Honours

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Portfolio guidance

You will be required to submit a portfolio. We would like to see a selection of images of your fine art work – this should include images of your sketchbook work (if not online) as well as finished pieces. Think about how you can collate/curate these images within your digital portfolio. We are looking to see your creative and experimental approach to fine art practice so look for work which demonstrates your passion and interest in fine art. It will also be useful for you to include short pieces of text which could help us understand your work and processes. We will also be looking for an awareness and interest in contemporary fine art evidenced by artists, periodicals, reviews, exhibition and gallery visits.

Number of recommended portfolio pieces.

For online portfolio’s we recommend no more that 20 pages. Physical portfolios can include sketch books and other work, where appropriate you may wish to include painting, small sculptures, Zines etc.

What should I include in my portfolio submission?

We would like to see a selection of images of your fine art work

1. This should include images from your sketchbook work (if not online) ,where your ideas started and how they developed
2. Include your finished outcomes remember to document this work with the view to demonstrate the wider context of how the work was shown. Think about how you can collate/curate these images within your digital portfolio.
3. It will also be useful for you to include short pieces of text which could help us understand your work and processes.
4. We will also be looking for an awareness and interest in contemporary fine art evidenced by artists, periodicals, reviews, exhibition and gallery visits.
5. Where appropriate please include work you have made through your own initiative. We are looking to see your creative and experimental approach to fine art practice so look for work which demonstrates your passion and interest in fine art.

How should I structure my portfolio?

• For digital portfolio's This should be submitted as a PDF file preferably under 10MB; it can include links to online materials.
• Consider the order you present he work, showing us your initial development and research alongside your outcome/s.
• Include areas of experimentation regardless of how this worked progressed.
• When documenting and collating your work for your portfolio consider what sort of images you need to include to describe the experience of viewing your work, have you had the chance to exhibit your work for example.
• It will also be useful for you to include short pieces of text which could help us understand your work and processes.

How will my portfolio be evaluated?

Your portfolio will enable us to see the work you enjoy making, what inspires your practice and your passion for arts based subjects. We are interested to see if your interests align with the course and whether the university of Westminster would be a good choice for you to study with us. Your portfolio will also give us insight into your awareness and interest in contemporary fine art evidenced by artists, books , online sources, music, periodicals, reviews, exhibition and gallery visits.

What happens next?

All applicants will be offered an interview, all submitted online folio's will be reviewed alongside your written application and candidates will be invited to interview where you will have time to discuss your ambitions with the team.

Top Tip from our course team

Keep the visual presentation simple
Remember we are interested in your passion and love of (fine) Art

• for physical portfolio’s often images on white card or paper works fine
• Remember we are not looking at the quantity or the physical size of the folio.
• If you are working with digital platforms make sure you/we can play/view your work (there are no hidden passwords)
• Check all digital links are up to date
• Keep moving image work or show reels to a reasonable length.

Don’t forget to look at our Instagram site
https://www.instagram.com/fineartmixedmedia2/

Please do not send in portfolios until requested to do so by the University's Admissions team. You will be notified by email about when to submit your portfolio.

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