MA Curatorial Practice & MA Fine Art

MA Curatorial Practice
The International Master Programme in Curatorial Practice (taught in English) at the Iceland University of the Arts places an emphasis on curation as an expanded, pluralistic and interdisciplinary practice and field of research with a view to strengthen insight and understanding of its complexities and potentials.  

Learning together is a key theme in the studies; we focus attention on collaboration and knowledge sharing in conversation with academic staff and guest lecturers. You will work individually and in tandem with your co-students to create and curate exhibition projects in public venues, while also having the opportunity to pursue internships in museums and other art spaces. Working alongside experts in the field you will engage in critical debates and dialogues that may bring out both shared and different perspectives on curation.   

A two year full-time study programme (120 ECTS), the MA offers study exchanges and courses abroad and culminates in a final thesis and curatorial project divided between practice (70 percent) and theory (30 percent).  

You will be challenged to engage with questions and topics that take on political, ethical and environmental aspects, questions and challenges. Here curatorial practice is not seen as restricted to the field of art but also as a way to establish a dialogue with other fields of knowledge and expertise.  

Our objective is to create a stimulating environment for students to advance their knowledge of the curatorial in contemporary theory and practice, and explore curating as tool of research, innovation, interpretation and mediation. 

All information can be found here. Application deadline is May 15, 2023.

MA Fine Art
The international Master Programme in Fine Art (taught in english) at the Iceland University of the Arts places empha-sis on practice and research to strengthen insight into the complexities of what art practice can be.   

We encourage flexibility and specialization in materials and methods requiring you to be able to position yourself, to cri-tique and challenge problems and situations within the field. Collaboration across approaches is encouraged on an indi-vidual basis as well as through specific projects. As a two-year full-time study programme the MA is divided between artistic practice and theory.  

A significant part of the programme takes place in the studio, through tutorials and group discussions. Individual artworks and projects are developed in conversation with academic staff and guest lecturers; practicioners in art, theory, curationand professionals from different fields. The IUA workshop facilities are open to students and supervised by specialized staff who are active in their fields. Emphasis is on practical and research-related methods which provide opportunities for individualized but varied specialisation. 

All information can be found here. Application deadline is April 12, 2023.