A wide shot of a ceramics studio, featuring students working with pottery wheels and other tools.

Peter Power

Associate Professor

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Bio

Associate Professor, Chair, Printmedia (1994). BFA, 1987, National College of Art and Design, Ireland; MFA, 1993, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Exhibitions: Heiniken Gallery, Amsterdam; Sazama Gallery, Chicago; Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland; Coras Tractala, Brussels; Haffen Gallery, Dusseldorf. Awards: MacSweeny Award for Photography; MaCaughley Visual Arts Award, Irish Arts Council.

Courses

Title Department Catalog Term

Description

In this course, students acquire technical proficiency in the various stencil printing methods. Individual exploration and development in the medium is encouraged and supported by individual instruction and group critiques.

Class Number

1727

Credits

3

Description

Students will be asked to respond through screenprinted work in a variety of formats, to art works, of their choice, in the museum collection. Reproductions of, re-representation of and re-evaluation of known works will encourage students to critically engage the museums collection while developing their own studio vocabulary and technical abilities.

Class Number

2231

Credits

3

Description

Designed for advanced-level printmedia students, this course centers the studio as a site for physical and conceptual production. A combination of independent work time, individual meetings, group critiques and assigned prompts form the bulk of course programming. Students are expected to set personal goals informed by dialogue with course faculty and studio peers. Attention will be paid to independent practices and/or professional strategies beyond school. The course supports student production of a focused body of creative work.
This course requires instructor consent. Please do not email the instructor directly. Instead, fill out the form found at this link, https://tinyurl.com/3mhcmx54, to submit your portfolio and list of Printmedia classes taken in the Printmedia department.

Class Number

1736

Credits

3

Description

This course facilitates students who have progressed beyond the advanced 3000 level classes offered by the Department of Printmedia. Students are expected to be self-motivated and capable of working in an interdisciplinary and mature fashion. Students accepted into this section will have access to print facilities during class, with the exception of Room 220. Application is required for consideration.

Class Number

1334

Credits

3