Information days on 12 and 13 February

The most northerly art academy in Germany invites you to its Study Information Days on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February 2025.

On Wednesday, 12 February, from 2 p.m., all those interested can get to know the courses of study online in direct exchange with students and professors, while on Thursday, 13 February, the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design will open its doors to high school students and all those interested. The varied programme allows visitors to get to know the courses in Fine Art, Art Education at Grammar Schools, Spatial Strategies, Industrial Design and Communication Design on this day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions about the application and admission process as well as everyday life at the art academy will be answered, (...)

Get to know the art academy digitally

If you are interested in studying art or design, you can find out everything you need to know with just one click on Wednesday, 23 October at 1 p.m.: How does the application process work at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design? Which artistic works should be included in the application portfolio? And what does it look like at the art academy?
These and many other questions will be answered by the team of the student department in the ‘digital study info’. Via Zoom, prospective students will be able to gain insights into the art academy and clarify individual questions for the application process. Because: From November 1 to 15, (...)

Annual exhibition Einblick / Ausblick from 18 to 21 July

How do art and design students work and research? The Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel is opening its doors from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 July for its annual exhibition “Einblick Ausblick “. During these days, studios, workshops, lecture theatres, studios and workspaces will be transformed into an exhibition covering around 10,000 square metres: guests can gain unique insights for four days with free admission: More than 600 students from the Fine Arts, Art for Teaching at Grammar Schools, Communication and Industrial Design and Spatial Strategies degree programmes will be showing the projects they have created during the academic year. Visitors to the art academy can find out about the artistic and creative work in art and design – (...)

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Anyone wishing to study at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design from the winter semester 2024/25 can apply from 1 to 15 May. (...)

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Photography

The Photography Department at the Muthesius Kunsthochschule deals with the diverse forms of photographic expression. These range from the documentary description of reality to the (digital) construction or simulation of reality.
A field of tension arises between the autonomous image, the reference to perceptible reality and the question of the authenticity of photographic images.
Students realize their artistic/design intention with the help of the photographic medium. Through this practical application, which is accompanied by critical reflection on the medium, an awareness and sensitivity for the specific modes of action of photographic images emerge.

Artistic production needs freedom in the choice of its means, its tools and materials. Students working with a focus on photography have a set of tools at their disposal due to the variety of technical possibilities, which opens up to far-reaching ideas regarding content and design.
The technical options are given expression in the design process.
The teaching of photography spans the arc from practical productive making to reflection on art, photography and its history, media and social contexts. One’s own artistic activity is thus placed in a larger context, and this indirect view of one’s own work is intended to lead directly back to productivity. The individual artistic and socio-political basic interest of the students is addressed and, based on this, their own visual language and attitude is developed.

When deciding to work with a particular medium, it is important to understand the expressive possibilities and conventions associated with it. An awareness of the medium’s modes of action and the conventions of its use develops through a basic understanding of craft and technique. On this basis, an independent artistic expression can be established.
Students learn about analog and digital cameras, photo lab work, and digital printing techniques. In addition, students are given the opportunity to explore image editing programs, 3-D techniques, and computer-generated image creations. The spectrum ranges from purely analog photography to crossover processes, camera-less photography, the combination of image/text and book, space-based installations, and AI-generated images.

Questions?

PROF.IN CHRISTINE ERHARD
E erhard@muthesius.de
T 0431 / 5198 – 435