At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Fine Arts.
Faculty of History, Art and Culture · 2.2.0
Institute of Art
The institute connects artistic practice, development of work, theory, digital media and art education in research-oriented teaching and development formats.
Institute Profile
The institute connects artistic practice, development of work, theory, digital media and art education in research-oriented teaching and development formats.
7 DepartmentsResearch · Teaching · Degree Programmes
Department of Fine Arts
Academic Description
The department combines independent artistic practice with reflective development of work, material experience, visual research and critical engagement with contemporary society.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Studio practice and development of work
- Drawing, colour, form and space
- Artistic research
- Exhibition and documentation
Academic Focus Areas
- Individual artistic position
- Reflection on materials and media
- Art and contemporary society
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Ethics and Philosophy, Culture and Ethnology, Music and Theatre Studies. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Fine Arts.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Fine Arts.
Department of Painting
Academic Description
The department investigates and develops painterly processes, pictorial spaces, systems of colour and material, and historical and contemporary positions in painting.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Painting techniques and material studies
- Composition, colour and pictorial space
- Figurative and abstract painting
- History and theory of painting
Academic Focus Areas
- Experimental painting processes
- Series and bodies of work
- Painting in an expanded media field
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of History and Historical Studies, Natural Sciences, Ethics and Philosophy. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Painting.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Painting.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Painting.
Department of Sculpture
Academic Description
The department investigates sculptural and spatial design through classical, experimental and digital processes, combining material knowledge with constructive, embodied and site-responsive thinking.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Sculptural form and spatial studies
- Wood, stone, metal and composite materials
- Installation and site-specific art
- Digital modelling and fabrication
Academic Focus Areas
- Material and transformation
- Body, object and space
- Public space
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Architecture and Urban Planning, Natural Sciences, Computer Science. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Sculpture.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Sculpture.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Sculpture.
Department of Graphic Arts and Printmaking
Academic Description
The department is dedicated to drawing, graphic and printmaking processes and to their serial, editorial and experimental applications.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Drawing and graphic composition
- Relief, intaglio, planographic and screen printing
- Illustration and artists’ publications
- Digital prepress
Academic Focus Areas
- Original prints and editions
- Hybrid analogue and digital processes
- Narrative and visual sequence
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Communication Sciences, History and Historical Studies, Computer Science. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Graphic Arts and Printmaking.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Graphic Arts and Printmaking.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Graphic Arts and Printmaking.
Department of Digital Art
Academic Description
The department develops artistic work with digital tools, algorithmic systems, virtual spaces and interactive technologies, while reflecting on their aesthetic and societal conditions.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Computer graphics and digital image production
- Generative and algorithmic art
- Virtual and augmented environments
- Interactive art systems
Academic Focus Areas
- Code as an artistic medium
- Immersion and interaction
- Critical digital aesthetics
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Computer Science, Communication Sciences, Ethics and Philosophy. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Digital Art.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Digital Art.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Digital Art.
Department of Media Art
Academic Description
The department investigates time-based, audiovisual, performative and networked art forms and develops cross-media artistic projects.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Video, sound and projection art
- Performance and live media
- Installation and interactive media
- Media archaeology and media critique
Academic Focus Areas
- Time-based composition
- Translation between media
- Technology, body and public sphere
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Communication Sciences, Music and Theatre Studies, Computer Science. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Media Art.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Media Art.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Media Art.
Department of Art Education
Academic Description
The department researches and designs teaching and learning processes in art, aesthetic education, cultural participation, and inclusive and cross-generational forms of interpretation.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Didactics of artistic practice
- Aesthetic education and perception
- Teaching, workshop and interpretation concepts
- Empirical research in art education
Academic Focus Areas
- Inclusive art education
- Digital and hybrid learning environments
- Professionalisation of educational practice
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Educational Sciences, Culture and Ethnology, Communication Sciences. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Art Education.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Art Education.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Art Education.