Course General Description

This studio emphasises teamwork, which brings up different creative and systemic approaches. The tasks are approached through a dialogue, involving as many team members as possible, while respecting the sovereignty of individual authors. Apart from the main task for each semester, students simultaneously work also on other minor projects or participate in competitions. At least on intensive 10-hour task is prepared in each semester, which is often related to the tasks solved by other studios. If possible, the teaching process is connected to the practical use, i.e. the producers. The teachers support, to the maximum extent, contacts with foreign design schools through scholarships and student exhibitions.

School General Description

The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design in Prague was founded in 1885. Throughout its existence it has ranked among the best educational institutions in the country. It boasts a number of successful graduates who have gone on to become respected professionals, garnering acclaim beyond the Czech Republic. The school is divided into the departments of architecture, design, fine arts, applied arts, graphic and theory and history of art. Each department is divided into studios according to their specialist area. The studios are all led by leading figures of the Czech art scene. Twice a year the school opens to the public for a presentation of student work, entitled “Artsemestr”. Each year the school organises over 15 exhibitions, half of which are shown abroad. Prague UMPRUM, as one of the only schools of former post-communist countries, is featured in the index of prestigious European and world art schools.