Artistic professions without training in art. What personal qualities should a Science artist have? Career steps and prospects

School of collectors and experts

"Winzavod", 4th Syromyatnichesky lane, 1

What they teach: the school enrolls in several courses, including “Modern Russian art"", "Collector", "The many faces of Italy", "Historical mosaic of art and life", "Architecture", "La Belle France", "Great Britain", "Description and analysis of works of art"

Teachers: Kirill Svetlyakov (head of the department of new trends at the Tretyakov Gallery), Sergei Popov (owner of the pop/off/art gallery), Alexandra Obukhova ( Researcher Garage Museum), Kirill Alekseev (ex-employee of the Tretyakov Gallery, now associate professor at Kosygin Textile University)

How many: average cost course - 40,000–55,000 rubles.

The school positions itself as a passport to the world of art. Here they promise not only to teach the history of art, but also to teach future collectors and experts how to behave correctly at opening days and in communicating with gallery owners and artists. Small groups, there is an individual training course. On-site classes and lectures are held in museums, galleries and artists' studios. “Basic course on art history and introduction to art business” includes 24 group lessons lasting 3 hours, of which 19 are lectures and 5 are on-site. Each student is provided with a CD with a recording of the course so as not to forget the content of the lectures. Classes are held in the mornings or evenings twice a week. The school is located in a famous center of contemporary art, which gives a certain guarantee of the quality of education. Teaching Staff- highly qualified art critics, which also confirms the seriousness of such training. Apparently, the course is designed to “upgrade the qualifications” of specialists already working in the field of contemporary art, or novice collectors.

Phillips Auction House Educational Program

Vozdvizhenka, 7/6

What they teach: modern Art

Teachers: Stas Shuripa (artist, art theorist), Alina Makeenkova (lecturer at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts), Maxim Shishigin (art critic, artist), Vita Khlopova (choreography researcher)

How many: 5 lectures - 10,000 rub.

Educational program supported auction house Phillips, was launched by Marina Dobrovinskaya in 2008 and consists of two directions - thematic lectures and the history of contemporary art. The first direction includes lectures on classical art, the second - history is counted from late XIX centuries to the present day. Classes are held once a week in the evenings. The program includes art history courses for art lovers and collectors, excursions and trips abroad, as well as lectures by authoritative figures from the art world. IN foreign trips, lasting three to four days, promises to take you places you might never be able to go without a Phillips escort, as well as leaving time for dinner and shopping. The program is designed for the amateur level, its main goal is to teach the listener how to navigate contemporary art.

Cultural platform "Synchronization"

Bobrov lane, 6, Strastnoy Boulevard, 12

What they teach: guide to the history of art in 5 lectures - “Antiquity”, “Middle Ages”, “Baroque and Classicism”, “Romanticism - Symbolism”, “Realism - Modernism”

Teachers: Elena Lichmanova (lecturer at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts), Natalya Vostrikova (art critic), Elizaveta Borovikova (expert appraiser of antiques), Olga Chuvorkina (art critic)

How many: 1 lecture - 900 rubles, 5 lectures - 3500 rubles.

Here the lecturers follow not an academic, but a cultural approach. In teaching, the emphasis is not on academic learning, memorizing dates and periods, but on the study of interesting facts and cultural paradoxes. The topics of the lectures are extraordinary and answer witty cultural questions. For example, why in Ancient Greece could a portrait become a crime? How can a mannerist artist create if everything has already been invented before you? How did an artist turn from a romantic into the conscience of the era? It is announced that the course is aimed at “those who want to have an idea of the main stages of development visual arts and learn to understand monuments of any era, style and movement.” To put it simply, for those who are quite professionally interested in art without the goal of getting into a university. Lectures are given on weekday evenings or on weekends. Groups of about 25 people. In addition, separate lectures are given here on different interesting topics: about the artists who changed the art of the twentieth century, as well as about the most outstanding personalities of the past, such as Caravazdo and why he can be called the first modern artist.

Higher School of Artistic Practices and Museum Technologies (HPMT), Faculty of Art History, Russian State University for the Humanities

Miusskaya Square, 6 (RSUH building)

What they teach: history Russian art 20th century, language of fine arts, history of Russian art, history of modern art, art Western Europe until the end of the 19th century

Teachers: Alexandra Danilova (research fellow at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts), Alexander Markov (teacher at Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov), Tatyana Malova (art critic), Irina Zakharchenko (candidate of historical sciences), Ilya Pechenkin (associate professor at Russian State University for the Humanities)

How many: 51,000 rub.

An academic art history program taught by university-level teachers. Here we begin with antiquity and ancient Russian art and end with contemporary art of the twentieth century. Students are promised to be taught how to describe and analyze works of art. The course is designed for 228 teaching hours, classes are held in the evenings. The course is rather addressed to applicants to the Russian State University for the Humanities, aimed at entering the university. The HPMT Higher School is a division of the Russian State University for the Humanities, created in 2011. In addition, you can listen here additional course“Art Practice” (160 hours), where Valentin Dyakonov, Ilya Budraitskis, Boris Klyushnikov and Larisa Grinberg lecture on curatorial practice (for a fee). The training is designed for beginner curators.

Institute of Cultural Education "Kultprosvet"

Luzhnetskaya embankment, 6

What they teach: general history of art with an emphasis on the basics of attribution and examination of antiques

Teachers: leading experts in the field of antiques and art history, including 26 candidates of science, 10 doctors of science, 2 laureates of the State Prize of the Russian Federation

How many: depends on the course

The school offers both daytime and evening courses, both long-term and short-term courses. The emphasis here is not only on the academic teaching of art history, but rather on the fundamentals of attribution and examination of antiques. Special program Arte Vera is designed for training antiquarians, the “Academy” cycle is for an in-depth course on a selected art history topic. The school promises to provide students with internships in the collections and exhibition halls of leading museums. Groups consist of 7–10 people. The training is designed for future antiquarians and expert appraisers.

Association "Manege" together with Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosova

Nalbandyan Museum-Workshop, Tverskaya, 8/2

What they teach: general history of art in several courses

Teachers: Ivan Tuchkov (Dean of the Faculty of History of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University), Nadezhda Nalimova (Senior Lecturer of the Department of General History of Art of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University)

How many: one lecture - 500 rubles, 11 lectures - 5000 rubles.

On March 30, 2016, Manege and Moscow State University launched the lecture course “General History of Art.” Its first part, read from March to June, was devoted to art Ancient world. The second, designed for the period from September to the end of November, is dedicated to the art of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It is expected that the next course will begin in early 2017. The decision to extend the course is currently under discussion. It is announced that “key concepts of art history, such as cultural and historical era, style, movement, art school, will be explained with examples specific works" The program is based on a course in the history of art at Moscow State University, taught by luminaries of the department. A unique opportunity to “study” at a university for little money.

Lecture hall of the Pushkin Museum named after. A. S. Pushkina

Volkhonka 8–10, 14, Kolymazhny lane, 6, building 2

What they teach: history of foreign art

Teachers: staff of the Pushkin Museum

How many: one lesson in a lecture subscription – 300 rubles, the price of the subscription is determined by the number of lectures.

For eighty years now, the lecture hall of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. A. S. Pushkin introduces everyone to the history of Western art. In 2016–2017, they offer subscriptions to lectures on the history of art from ancient times to the present day, as well as series of lectures on the architectural appearance of cities and art collections of museums around the world. You can take a course on Western European art of the 17th–19th centuries, impressionism, the work of Andy Warhol and pop art, Everyday life in Ancient Greece, the history of cinema from Dada to Fluxus and modern video art. The lectures are addressed to a wide variety of audiences: adults and children, lovers of classics and avant-garde, students and grandmothers, amateurs and professionals. In fact, in the Pushkinsky lecture hall you can get university knowledge in all areas of foreign art, and even learn directly from originals or museum copies from professional art historians.

Moscow Multimedia Art Museum

Ostozhenka, 16

What they teach: history of modern art, photography, architecture, fashion

Teachers: art critics and artists of Moscow

How many: from 500 rub. per lecture

At MAMM you can listen to lecture courses on a variety of topics. For example, about history modern architecture, sculpture, painting, about photography, about Diaghilev, about the art of Ancient centuries, about producing, as well as shooting fashion editorial, whatever that means. There are lectures for children, teenagers, adult art lovers, for every taste. Lectures are given by both super-professionals, like Igor Mukhin (course - 49,000 rubles), as well as recent graduates of the Rodchenko School and fashion photo editors.

MMOMA lecture hall

Tverskoy Boulevard, 9

What they teach: history of modern Russian and foreign art of the XX–XXI centuries

Teachers: Gleb Napreenko (critic, Chief Editor project “Disagreements”), Nina Lavrishcheva (research fellow at MMOMA), Olga Turchina (research fellow at MMOMA), Alexandra Danilova (research fellow at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts), Sergei Khachaturov (critic, teacher at Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov), Stas Shuripa (artist, art theorist), Alexey Maslyaev (curator of MMOMA), Ilektra Canestri (fashion expert)

How many: one lecture - 350–400 rubles, 10 lectures - 3000 rubles, 20 lectures - 5600 rubles, there is a system of benefits

From September to December at MMOMA you can take two separate courses, dedicated to history contemporary art - foreign and Russian. Russian art (16 lessons) is taught from the end of the 19th century until today, foreign (18 lessons) - from the beginning of the 20th century to the present time. Here they will talk not only about Kazimir Malevich, Picasso and Vladimir Tatlin, but also about the most modern artists - Taus Makhacheva, MishMash and Damien Hirst. Lectures are given by current critics, curators, and theorists who are actively involved in the current art process. The courses are designed for wide circle fans of contemporary art. From March you can listen to MMOMA new program dedicated to interdisciplinary artistic practices: the interaction of contemporary art with other areas of culture - theater, music, design, fashion, photography and architecture.

Tretyakov Gallery

Lavrushinsky lane, 12, Krymsky Val, 10

What they teach: history of Russian art

Teachers: Tretyakov Gallery staff

How many: 1 lecture - 270 rubles, 6 lectures - 1320 rubles, then depending on the course

The Tretyakov Gallery has a global lecture hall where you can learn everything about Russian art. In Lavrushinsky Lane they teach a course “Museum University”, starting from ancient Russian art to landscape painting paintings of the 19th century century. The “Museum University” on Krymsky Val begins with the masters of the avant-garde and ends with the art of the early 21st century. The Tretyakov Gallery also offers numerous lecture and artistic programs on various topics related to the exhibition.

National Research University Higher School of Economics

online

What they teach: basic course art history

Teachers: Alexandra Staruseva-Persheeva, Artem Dezhurko, Maria Kalinina - teachers at the HSE School of Design

How many: for free

The online course is designed for students of the humanities, as well as applicants to art universities taking art history courses. Here they teach a basic course, from the Ancient World to the art of the twentieth century. The main goal is to give an idea of the evolution of styles in history Western European art and about the most important phenomena in the history of culture. The course is in the tradition of classical art history. As Alexandra Persheeva writes: “In our course, each lecture has two semantic levels. First, we give basic information about the art of a particular era, and then we touch on more subtle aspects, talk about how people lived and thought, and reflect on the connection between art and the spirit of the time.” In total, the course takes 12 weeks, you will need to spend 6 hours on training per week.

Veronica Kalacheva School

online, or in one of the School buildings (in person)

Teacher: Tatyana Bykovskaya (art critic)

What they teach: basic course in the history of art from Egypt to the Renaissance (online), from Egypt to Cubism (in person)

How many: 18,000 rub./10,000 rub.

At the Veronica Kalacheva School, where the main classes are devoted to teaching painting from scratch, art history lovers will be taught to distinguish Monet from Manet, and Van Dyck from Van Eyck. Here they follow the motto: “Everything as we love: interesting, with soul and simple human language.” In-person classes (a course of 8 lectures) are held on weekends; you can sign up for online classes at any time. They are extremely friendly towards future applicants: “All you need is good mood, time and Internet access.” The classes will be divided into 2 parts - lecture, where you will receive all the necessary knowledge, and practical. The courses are clearly aimed at the amateur level and are addressed to those who want to learn more about art in their leisure time.

School-studio "Rukav"

Zemlyanoy Val, 59/2

What they teach: history of art from antiquity to the present day

Teacher: Anna Guseva (teacher at M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, graduate of the Glazunov Academy)

How many: one-time visit - 700 rubles, 5 classes - 3200 rubles, 20 classes - 11000 rubles.

Here they promise to teach not only the history of art, but also the understanding of “the internal processes of the spiritual life of humanity, which were reflected in the masterpieces of fine art.” In addition to lectures, seminars are held. Classes are held on Saturdays. Read in November Ancient Rome. The school was founded by Alexander Rukavishnikov, academician of the Academy of Arts, teacher at the Surikov Institute. The main profile of the school is preparing young sculptors for entering a university; the elective course in art history is mainly designed for them.

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art

Krymsky Val, 9

What they teach: modern Art

Teachers: Natalya Sidorova (employee of the Tretyakov Gallery), Tatyana Bortnik (art critic)

How many: 13,000 rub. subscription

The course taught at Garage is called “In the Footsteps of Contemporary Art.” Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, Duchamp, Warhol, Beuys, Kabakov and even Banksy - here they study the history of modern art through the personalities of artists. The course consists of 20 lessons - 10 are taught in February - April, 10 in September - December. But the most remarkable thing about Garage’s educational program is the series of lectures and individual lectures by leading art critics, artists and curators. The series “Simply Art” is hosted by the famous art critic and teacher at Moscow State University Andrei Kovalev, inviting famous artists to a conversation. The unique lecture program “Asymmetrical Similarities” is led by art critic Irina Kulik, creating dynamic pairs of authors who are not close in time or style. Admission is free upon registration.

We learned about everything below by talking to people who have gone through different stages of the process of studying art abroad. But this information is incomplete and may be inaccurate, so please comment and correct it.

Why study

If an artist wants to establish himself professionally in the field of contemporary art, that is, not just to survive on his craft, but to achieve participation in important group exhibitions, acquire a serious gallery, gain fame, start teaching, and so on, then it is better for him to appear in some kind of art at the beginning of his journey. that educational institution. The legend about nuggets, which, without knowing anything or anyone, gained fame (mainly after death), dates back to the time of Pirosmani; nowadays this is impossible.

Further. For a modern artist, even not only from Russia, studying abroad at some stage is not only desirable, but often necessary. Modern Art There is a fundamentally global area, there is no such thing as a “local market” or “locally assembled” artists are not valued. Getting noticed by international curators and galleries is a million times easier by studying at a good educational institution abroad than by staying in Russia all the time.

Below we're talking about only about Europe, and not about the USA, since it is easier to get a student visa to Europe. However, in New York, of course, there are also good art schools - first of all, Cooper Union, which is considered to be this moment perhaps the best in the world. The advantages of European schools are also that many of them are free.

When to apply

A young man or girl from Russia can enter an art university abroad (we will call them art schools, as is customary there):

1) immediately after high school- to zero level;

2) having already received an art education in Russia - to the zero level (transferring from a Russian art university to a Western one, as far as we know, is impossible);

3) having already received an art education in Russia - at the postgraduate level ( postgraduate), in our opinion this is graduate school. There you can get PhD, but you don’t have to, and not all schools offer it.

Option 1 is not very realistic. In many countries, a Russian certificate of secondary education is not suitable. In addition, modern art is not taught in Russia, and in the West no one is interested in academic training. A portfolio with drawings from plaster and from life is more likely to work as a red rag for a bull. Finally, the Western school is based on other pedagogical principles than Russian - on the enormous independence (and responsibility) of students. Schoolchildren from Russia are not ready for this and spend years of study on some kind of fun that supposedly belongs to young people, which is in vain.

Option 2 is successful. If you learned to draw from life and mix paints on a palette in Russia, you will find use for these skills in a Western school, but there you will finally understand why it may be needed. The fact that you enter the zero level has no of great importance, since in many schools all students are from the same teacher, different years learning, work together. The duration of the study depends on you - you must pass a certain number of subjects (“credits”), but some, perhaps, can be credited to you based on your Russian documents, although you cannot count on this.

Option 3 (graduate studies) is the most promising in terms of career, but is suitable for those who have already begun to participate in exhibitions and fully feel like an artist, but at the same time feel that they lack contacts and an environment. Postgraduate-programs do not exist in every school, but at this level the student is, of course, much more visible and has more opportunities to make a career. Where such programs exist, they are always held at English language, even in France. The student has complete freedom there, there is no control.

Finally, there is option 4: having received an education in Russia or not having received it, start participating in group exhibitions, create some kind of CV and then apply for all sorts of grants, residencies, summer schools, which, strictly speaking, are not always educational institutions and exist at some art centers, etc. Some of them require MA (master's degree, master's degree, that is, in our opinion, a completed higher education), while others do not, it is enough CV. This is already a kind of way of life, and we will write about such establishments separately someday. But in general, the border between the 3rd and 4th options is quite blurred.

What is taught

Art in modern world(at least within the walls of the school) is a research activity, not the creation of beautiful things.

Therefore, most art schools in the West are located in the university system, which never happens in Russia, and offer standard B.A. (bachelor's degree, bachelor's degree) and M.A., and also - some of them - PhD, in our opinion, a candidate's degree. This means that the profession of an artist is considered not a craft, but an intellectual production, and accordingly, theoretical disciplines are key - without mastery of them, a student simply will not be able to study.

In concrete terms, this means that during training you need to be able to talk about your project, and to obtain a master's degree you need to write theoretical work twenty pages long, with quotes, links, knowledge of sources and independent conclusions. This work should touch upon some social and aesthetic problems and relate to the creativity of the student himself. For example: “Gender aspects of modern video art”, at the end the author describes his own projects. Of course, this must be written in the correct language - both in the literal sense (English, German - as it should be), and in the figurative (language modern theory And cultural studies, which no one in Russia owns, including university teachers of cultural studies). This is difficult, and this is another argument in favor of getting some kind of higher education in Russia “for reference” and then going to “study” in Germany or somewhere else, without necessarily setting yourself the task of getting a master’s degree. For an artistic career, it is not very important whether you graduated from an art school or not - what matters is what you studied there and from whom (the fact of having a diploma will be important if you plan to teach).

The list of courses offered can cause difficulties, since words are used that are sometimes incomprehensible to a person from Russia. Under time-based media refers to video and cinema, which can also be indicated by the word film, and partly performance and installation (everything that stretches over time). Performative sculpture is an installation, but it seems to include the process of its creation and is closely related to performance. Installations are also taught in other courses whose titles include the word “sculpture.”

Education in many cases in Europe is free or almost free. There is an opinion among Western artists that free education is a higher level. If the school requires big money, perhaps it is intended for rich amateurs who have nothing to do and the level is low. However, this is not the case in the UK, where education is generally expensive.

Please note that, in addition to those described below, best schools, in the West there are thousands of educational institutions of a commercial nature, and they can be called “ art academies"or whatever. Studying there won't get you anywhere. If only painting, sculpture and graphics appear on the academy’s website, this is a bad sign.

How to proceed

The first stage of enrollment is viewing the portfolio. The main criterion is independence of work and originality of thinking. In no case should you submit evidence of purely craft skills (drawing from plaster, sketches from life, mastery of complex photo printing techniques, etc.), as this will make a negative impression. Some conceptual drawings and visual analysis always look good popular culture, photographs, videos, collages, photomontages, documentation of performances and, of course, projects, projects, projects - unrealized installations, a bridge between Mars and the Moon, etc. However, painting too, only independent and “thinking”. Proficiency in various media is preferred.

Then sometimes there is an exam when you need to do the work over several days, using any technique. And always - an interview and (or) a motivation letter. It should honestly and without flattery explain why you want to study here. A list of teachers' names is not suitable as an answer. It is important to understand what this particular school can provide and what type it belongs to. You are expected to make a conscious decision.

The most talented part of the youth of the third millennium is so inspired by science art that many young people are thinking about getting one. unusual profession, as a Science-artist. Well, since this profession is still little known, we invite you to fill the gap and understand the features, demand, development prospects and opportunities for training in this specialty.

It is advisable to decide on the choice of your life’s work as early as possible, balancing it with your own potential. This approach is especially important for young people with extraordinary creative abilities , because only a person who has found a place in life is able to fulfill his main purpose - to contribute spiritual development society and cultivating a sense of beauty in people.

With the energy and optimism characteristic of youth, the most talented part of the youth of the third millennium was so inspired by science art that many young people are thinking about getting such an unusual profession as a science artist. Well, since this profession is still little known, we invite you to fill the gap and understand the features, demand, development prospects and opportunities for training in this specialty.

Who is a Science Artist?

Science-artist - as the most progressive creators claim, profession of the future. Following this logic, such a specialty does not yet exist, and exactly when it will appear as an “official” profession is unknown (according to some forecasts, this profession will appear in Russia by 2020).

The term science art means " scientific art", which directly indicates the embodiment of scientific truths through fine art. The profession of Science-artist appeared in the West, where many people are sure that science and art have something in common that allows them to mutually feed ideas: both of these directions are in constant dynamic movement, to meet the spirit of the times, the demands of society and technological progress.

There are many examples of such interaction:

Jules Verne, being an artist of words, described in detail the submarine in his novel long before its appearance. The great Leonardo da Vinci, while working on paintings presented to humanity in memory of the Renaissance, simultaneously tried to invent a bicycle, a robot, a tank. Samuel Morse invented the nautical alphabet, but few people know that he was a professor of painting. K.E. Tsiolkovsky - founder modern cosmonautics, dreaming in his science fiction novels, showed the world the cosmic path of development.

Science-Art is a kind of avant-garde of the twenty-first century, and, accordingly, a person who works in this direction, and his task is, first of all, to depict and reflect the surrounding reality, the ability to evoke vivid emotions, the ability to force the viewer to express his attitude to what is happening and think about the role of science and technology, as well as about upcoming changes in the development of civilization.

Clearly define the range of responsibilities for people in creative professions - difficult task, since the artist’s work process is guided by his talent and inspiration. But, nevertheless, working in any branch of applied art, the artist, like everyone else, is obliged to observe labor discipline- such is the prose of life.

To officials Responsibilities of a Science Artist can also be attributed to the obligatory desire for creativity and professional growth, the desire to constantly learn and achieve comprehensive spiritual and intellectual development. In addition, the artist must have the talent of a psychologist in order to understand the needs of society and direct customers.

What personal qualities should a Science artist have?

Every work of art, like a scientific discovery, is always an insight that is not even accessible to everyone talented person; this is the will of chance, which may not happen. Leonardo da Vinci was close to discoveries, but the world remembers him as the great creator of the La Giaconda. The dreamer Jules Verne went down in history as a great science fiction writer, and other people invented submarines. Tsiolkovsky entered the encyclopedia as a scientist who made such a great discovery that his science fiction novels remained in the shadow of his own scientific fame.

An artist who has chosen innovation as the basis of his creativity and wants to get ahead of his time must have willpower, the ability to persevere through difficulties and find application for his talent in everyday life.

In addition, in order to achieve at least some success in science art, it is necessary to have such personal qualities, How:

vivid imagination;
intersectoral communication;
the ability to go beyond the limits of science;
creativity;
communication skills;
the ability to see and create alternative versions reality;
artistic thinking;
originality.

Advantages of the profession of Science-artist

Talent is always an advantage. And the most talented representatives of this profession can, over time, not only achieve world fame, but also gain financial stability.

Since work in the Science direction involves a synthesis of science and art, a researcher will be able to realize his creative nature, and an artist will be able to satisfy his craving for science and learning something new.

It is expected that in the future science artists will be in great demand. Most likely, they will be assigned the role of “crisis researchers” who, in their work, will identify non-obviousness in the application of science and innovative technical capabilities.

Disadvantages of the Science-Artist Profession

Artists are often forced to balance between their own understanding of the main idea of the work and the desires of customers who have a radically opposite opinion. This contradiction is constantly present in the artist’s work, often causing psychological discomfort and leading to stress.

Since the science-artist profession does not yet exist as such, today there are certain problems with obtaining an education. Most likely, it will be impossible to obtain a diploma from a university that clearly defines the specialty “Science artist” for many more decades. This means that you need to master professional skills on your own, which not everyone is capable of.

It is impossible not to say that science art a rather specific type of art, inaccessible to the understanding of the majority. Therefore, you should not count on universal recognition and the appearance of a crowd of fans.

Where can I get the profession of Science-artist?

For those who have decided to try their hand at combining creativity with scientific knowledge, it is useful to get acquainted, first of all, with training programs in public higher educational institutions, where state support is guaranteed.

First of all, take a look at the applied computer science program in the arts and humanities at St. Petersburg state university. In the same educational institution, you can simultaneously study related programs related to the profession of an artist and to applied arts in science art style.

A special project will help expand your understanding of your chosen profession: Polytech. Science. Art: Science. Art. Technologies.

Future science artists can obtain a higher education in related specialties that can be considered as basic in such Universities of Russia, How:

prepares specialists and bachelors in such specialties as Fine Arts, Design, Decorative and Applied Arts and Folk Crafts.
will be of interest to applicants who want to study the profession of an artist in the program Technology of artistic processing of metals. By the way, the competition at the university in the Siberian capital is not high, and the profession acquired there will always be useful, even in moments of creative crisis.
prepares specialists and bachelors in 224 programs, many of which may be of interest to young artists, and the presence of about 50% of budget places and the low cost of tuition on a paid basis are an attractive bonus.
also offers a range interesting programs in fine and decorative arts.

Image sources: muslimmatters.org, mkweb.bcgsc.ca, inboundmarketingagents.com, naked-science.ru

Artist- This creative profession, originating from the depths of centuries. In a professional context, an artist is a person who practices fine art and makes money in this field. The profession is suitable for those who are interested in drawing and world artistic culture (see choosing a profession based on interest in school subjects).

And on a more sublime level, creative sense is a person who makes the world even more beautiful. He not only reflects the beauty of the world in his works, but puts into them his idea of it, his feelings and thoughts, thereby refracting reality. Thanks to this, people perceive familiar things with different eyes and comprehend more deeply. inner essence phenomena.

Not every person is given such talent. Anyone can learn to draw, comprehend the laws of composition and plasticity, master the technique of mixing paints, study the rules of applying a color palette, and be able to choose the right brushes, paints and paper. But the main condition for creating great paintings, before which thousands of people of different generations will freeze in admiration, is still TALENT.

The name of the profession comes from the word “khudog”, which translated from Old Church Slavonic means “skillful”. Even primitive man of the Paleolithic period painted the ceilings and walls of caves with natural paints that he had at hand - soot, ocher. All world ancient history known to us thanks to primitive artists from their drawings depicting animals and people.

In the modern world, artists use, in addition to traditional paints and canvases, other technical means.

Artists use paints, but they write with feelings.

Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin

Features of the profession

An artist can work in different directions:

artistic and creative;
restoration;
scientific research;
pedagogical;
artistic and educational.

In the artistic and creative sphere, the artist is directly involved in creativity, expressing his impressions, feelings and emotions through artistic images. This is possible in any field of fine art (painting, monumental, easel, theatrical and set design, television and cinema).

In the restoration field, the artist is engaged in the restoration of historical works of art that have unique value. As a rule, such work is carried out on the instructions of the restoration council, so in such work the artist has to follow established rules.

In the pedagogical sphere, the artist acts as a teacher-mentor, teaching fine arts in educational institutions of various levels - primary, secondary, higher, as well as in advanced training courses.

The artist’s research activity consists of scientific research and development on special topics or individual tasks in the field of his profession, formalized in the form scientific articles, reports, etc.

In the artistic and educational sphere, the artist conducts educational work, shaping society aesthetic taste, correct perception of works of art, etc.

In the modern world, the scope of activity of artists has expanded significantly. For example, tattooing, which is wildly popular these days, is skillfully applied by artists.

The most important thing for an artist is to reflect the spiritual essence of the era.

Ivan Dmitrievich Shadr

Pros and cons of the profession

pros

Interesting creative work
The ability to work on a flexible schedule - according to inspiration, not according to a schedule

Minuses

Low demand
Unstable income
During periods of crisis in the country, there may even be a lack of work
An artist’s income depends not on his talent, but on his ability to sell his paintings

Place of work

Artists, depending on their specialization, can work in a personal studio, private studios, art workshops, museums, publishing houses of books, magazines and newspapers, in advertising business, fashion salons and exhibition halls, in art schools and educational institutions.

Artists do not need to erect monuments, because they have already been created by their labors...

Antonio Gaudi

Important personal qualities

artistic talent that cannot be taught - you either have it or you don’t; but if available, it can be sanded;
rich imagination and fantasy;
observation - the ability to notice small details;
selectivity of attention - the ability to isolate from the surrounding reality what is necessary for a specific plan;
deep intuition, allowing one to penetrate into the very essence of phenomena;
visual-figurative thinking and spatial imagination, which allow creative transformation surrounding reality and be able to see the unusual in the ordinary;
color perception and color discrimination - the ability to distinguish a wide spectrum various colors and shades;
artistic taste;
feeling of harmony;
patience;
physical endurance.

Where to study to be an artist

An inclination towards this profession can manifest itself quite early - even in childhood. Attentive parents, noticing these abilities, can enroll their child in an art club or a special school. Subsequently, with certain successes, the aspiring artist will be able to improve his professional level in art colleges, institutes and academies of arts, which are available in any big city countries.

You will develop a sense of harmony and style, learn to combine textures, shapes and colors. Master 4 classic painting techniques: pencil, ink, watercolor and oil. The course is 20% theory and 80% practical. , the missed lesson can be attended with another group. Groups of 5-7 people. Based on the results of the exam, a diploma is issued. Possibility of payment in installments. Branches in 33 cities of the Russian Federation. All schools operate on the basis of an educational license.

Russia has adopted a three-level system of art education: school, college, and university.

Moscow State Academic Art Lyceum named after N. Tomsky
St. Petersburg State Academic Art Lyceum named after B. Ioganson
Taganrog Children's Art School
Krasnoyarsk art school them. IN AND. Surikov.
Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after. V.I. Surikova
Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
Moscow Art and Industrial Institute named after. S.G. Stroganova
St. Petersburg State Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after I.E. Repin.
St. Petersburg State Academy of Arts and Industry named after. A.L. Stieglitz
FSBEI HPE Krasnoyarsk State Art Institute,
Gzhel State Art and Industrial Institute.

Salary

An artist’s income depends on his place of work, specialization, demand and fame. Freelance artists have an irregular income: they can earn nothing for years, but in a matter of weeks receive a huge fee. Artists working on a permanent basis, for example, in a publishing house, printing or design company, can expect a salary of 20 to 70 thousand rubles per month, depending on the size of the company and the volume of work performed.

Salary as of 04/02/2019

Russia 25000—100000 ₽

Moscow 40000—120000 ₽

Career steps and prospects

U free artist for a successful career there is no other way out than to become a genius and recognized during your lifetime. As they say, the first part of a person’s life is working for a name, and the second part is a name for a person. Outstanding paintings are valued very highly and with the appearance of a NAME, the cost of paintings increases many times over. Some successful artists have a waiting list of customers for years.

One of the ways to have a successful career is to open your own art salon or professional studio. A scientific and teaching career in this profession is also possible.

A qualified painter is required to know:

theories of fine arts;
techniques, styles, types and various genres of fine art;
laws of drawing, painting, composition, graphics;
history of Russian and foreign art;
theory and art history;
color science and lighting design;
principles of human perception of a work of art;
historical and modern technical and technological processes when creating paintings;
expert and restoration work in various forms of art.

Professional qualities and skills in the field of artistic and creative activities:

possession various techniques and technologies of fine arts;
the ability to create works of art at a high professional level;
the ability to professionally use artistic tools and materials, techniques and technologies;
knowledge of the characteristics of various historical styles and movements in architecture and art: Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Rococo, Gothic;
knowledge of the most important principles of lighting design for a performance;
knowledge of the main monuments of church painting and architecture (world and ancient Russian);
knowledge of iconography and biblical history, as well as the origin of ornaments and fonts;
ability to use archival materials for the purpose of studying and reproducing famous paintings;
possession various types and technicians monumental art(mosaic, fresco, sgraffito, stained glass);
the ability to formulate orally, in writing and using the means of fine art one’s creative concept, the process of its creation and the idea of an author’s work;
knowledge of safety precautions when working with artistic tools and materials, on scaffolding, theater stage and in film studios.

“Contemporary artist” in Russia is still not a profession on the state register. Although there are Stroganovka, Surikovka, Mukha and other state universities known for strong academic training, it is contemporary art that has to be studied elsewhere. Such schools have weight in the professional community, but do not provide higher education (with the exception of the British Higher School of Design). The Village spoke with four newly minted students from Moscow schools about what contemporary art is and why they went to study it.

By diploma I am an artist-painter. Any profession requires skills and practice. And I, having received artistic craft, I absolutely don’t know what to do with it: no longer Soviet time when there was a government order. Any profession is paid, and if the job does not bring in income, then it is logical to change it. But if you’re not commercially successful as an artist, you won’t stop writing—you’ll still be drawn to it. Material issues recede; the ultimate goal is in the foreground. In art you cannot work from 9 to 18 and then go home - this is your whole life, not a profession. Having received a craft, I realized that I was living at odds with contemporary art, so I entered the Baza Institute.

An artist must definitely study in modern institutions, because contemporary art has taken the form of a multi-level organism that is difficult to understand. This is a chimera that must be approached with scientific point sight, negligent attitude is unacceptable here.

A modern artist is one who explores the information around him and destroys hierarchies. The object of his attention is the marginal, accidental and ephemeral, that is, what has traditionally not fallen into the sphere of attention of art. The success of an artist lies in the ability to deconstruct, and not in getting into the museum collection or selling works. As practice shows, works in the collections are lost, damaged, or simply remain unnecessary. An artist is successful when he contributes to art as to science.

The choice was not random. There is no set of rules in the Base. It is not pupils or students who come here, but artists, so there is live communication at the lectures. The teaching staff cannot but rejoice: first you study the works of these people in the history of art, and then they give lectures to you.

The main research in art for me is the search for new romanticism in traditional media, that is, canvas/oil. I tried to work with video art and photography, but in their discourse they do not reach the absolute. After studying, I want to revive my interest in painting and integrate it into the field of contemporary art. For me the gallery name has less than value than a statement. I plan to make exhibitions for myself: in random, hard-to-reach and closed places such as abandoned houses and private areas, where a limited number of people can enter.

I will be a creator and a consumer. In my opinion, art is something for a narrow circle of connoisseurs. When it comes out to the masses, it loses its functions, carrying either an entertaining or ideological character, and subsequently interest in it is lost - remember soviet art. One day art will make sense for the whole society, but only when we all find ourselves at the level of aesthetic needs Maslow's pyramids. Contemporary art, including many things, ultimately remains nothing - only modern art.

Antanas Yacinevičius, 28 years old

School of Photography and Multimedia

Program: Workshop “Interactive, communication and mixed media” by Aristarkh Chernyshev and Alexey Shulgin

Education: 3 years, cost of 1–2 courses - 150 thousand rubles per year, 3rd course - 75 thousand rubles per year. There are 30 budget places for the course; payment of a technical fee of 50 thousand rubles is required.

My first education was of a technical nature, but rather because they gave me the “must” instruction. I worked for almost two years after college in an office, quit and haven’t had anything since then. permanent place I do not have. The art environment came into life on its own, and everything grew together naturally.

My focus is sound art, installations, and performative practices. Name the artists? John Cage once changed my view of things, the art group “War” and Pyotr Pavlensky played a role in my life, Vtol likes it. Among the contemporaries whom I would note are: Borya Klyushnikov - a favorite art critic and lecturer, Alek Petuk - a wonderful artist, thinkers Sergei Stepanishchev and Roman Mikhailov, Labrador Galaxy.

I didn’t have any art institutions before, I talked with friends and read books. But I don’t think that everyone needs to study somewhere - it’s individual. I chose the Rodchenko School because I like its practical orientation and the atmosphere. After studying, I plan to travel to residences and establish contacts with Europe. My dream is to have my first solo exhibition at MoMA, of course!

Any artist who creates in modern times is modern. It works with current problems(surprising, right?). An artist globally is, first of all, a way of thinking and perception.

Being an artist is definitely a profession. Of course, if we understand a profession as something where a person invests most strength and where his main focus of attention is directed. Even if, as often happens, the income comes from another area, this work is a part-time job that provides the opportunity for creative expression. Personally, I just want to do good work, be in the art environment and participate in exhibitions and residencies.

I graduated from the master's program "Forecasting and eliminating the consequences of environmental emergencies" from the Ufa State Aviation technical university. TO visual arts I've been drawn to it since childhood. After graduating from children's art school, I realized that I would not become a classical painter, but I wanted to move further in this field. I had dreams of film directing, but gradually I came to photography, which is what I do now. This is art photography unconventional methods hand printing. I work on themes of archetype, human consciousness, time. I was an artist-photographer for three years Opera House in Yekaterinburg and did big project, dedicated to memory, theater and Russian classical ballet.

If you want to do something professionally, studying is necessary. Few people managed to realize themselves as artists, acting on inspiration. I have already studied contemporary art several times in Russia and abroad: in the Japanese workshop of Takashi Homma, the Latvian International Summer School of Photography, and the Russian Reporter summer school. I’ve known about “Free Workshops” for a long time; my friends and acquaintances studied there. I liked the course, which is focused on the theoretical study of contemporary art in Russia and abroad and project work. I expect from my studies a high-quality and deep immersion in artistic life Moscow, meeting the professional community.

After studying, I dream of going beyond art photography and doing projects at the intersection of text, video art, plastic sculptures, and theater. I would like to have my first exhibition at MMOMA, but where else? Although I already had the first personal one, and the second one too. I want the third in Moscow, but the main thing is not where, but with whom - with like-minded people and people who are close in their artistic aspirations and worldview.

There are a lot of favorite artists: these include modern composers such as Philip Glass, Arvo Pärt, Paola Prestini, Osvaldo Golijov, and Japanese photographers of the 20th–21st centuries (Masao Yamamoto, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Rinko Kawauchi), the Chinese Ren Hang, Sarah Moon, and classics of painting - Rothko, Schiele, Miro, Magritte, Gerhard Richter, Eric Bulatov, Infante Arana. I love them for their depth, endless search, affirmation of human freedom and the power of the artistic image.

Contemporary art for me is a field in which a dialogue takes place between artists - bearers of ideas, those who implement them, and viewers. It doesn't matter what language, as long as everyone has the opportunity to speak and listen freely, while maintaining mutual respect. I think that the art system speaks about the viability of society. We are increasingly moving away from focusing on material values alone. And here art makes it possible to move towards the subtle, intangible, spiritual - in order to better know ourselves and the world in which we live.

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