Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Visual Arts
INTRODUCTION
Kannada University, Hampi Established the Department of Visual Art in 1993. Inter alias, with the expression of intention to realise its dynamic and lofty ideal of evolving a live, cultural centre of higher learning in Karnataka. No other University in the state, without having any specific model before us, we had to exert a lot to the department with a meaningful structure and to make it functional. The Department of Visual Art is an integral part of the faculty of Fine Arts, Kannada University – Hampi Karnataka. This Department offers specialized courses in P.G. Painting, In 2008-09 the Dept. Art teachers training course in Bachelor of Visual Art Education (B.V.A. Edn.) and in 2003 Master of Visual Art (MVA), In 1997 M.Phil and Ph.D. Courses were introduced. These Courses have enrolled based on the intention of enabling Research and Teaching Oriented Careers apart from the Intensive Curriculum Design which is reviewed periodically by recasting Syllabus of the Courses in the board of Studies. The Department is conducting Seminars, workshops, artist camps and exhibitions for the development of students. The Courses are designed in such a manner so that the students undergo serious research of their selected topics, research writings presenting through the in-depth knowledge.
Visual Arts department Infrastructure
It includes all the facilities for the department and is well equipped and furnished with the all
following facilities.
- Independent room for H.O.D.
- Independent Faculty members room
- Independent Class rooms for Theory and Practical
- Demonstration rooms
- Auditorium
- Computer Lab.
- Library
- Art Gallery-
- a) Permanent Gallery (Museum): Department Collection.
- b) Circular Art Gallery: Open to all.
- Store room for Paintings.
- Separate recreation rooms for Male and Female Students.
- Open Space for Outdoor work.
- Interior and Outdoor Garden.
Vision of the Department
Aesthetic sense is universal. Hence all Fine Arts are the outcome of it through different media expressing individual experience of sense of beauty. Its main purpose is to promote culture through the department of visual arts since the motto is to prepare artist in conductive educational atmosphere/environment, to create awareness of sense of beauty and appreciation of arts among children including common people leading to our national culture update. Our vision is to keep the department in the Event Grade of art education in India, by remaining open to new ideas and challenges and providing students with the maximum possible exposure to the continuous development as well as the fundamentals of visual art
Mission Statement of the Department
Keeping with the lofty goals of the University, the research activities of the department are directed to discover and rediscover the art of Karnataka and its forms, besides planning for the current and future trends in art, which often transcend the geographical and linguistic boundaries of the state. For us discovering the past does not mean mechanical resurrection of the past fanatically but it does mean identifying the eternal aspects of art so at the past can be woven into the living present. We have also been consciously reprocessing the almost forgotten and slighted folk art. With such efforts we would like to locate our own cultural identity in the global context. Of course, we are not blind to the western influence but, we have continued to preserve our art. We have been trying to add new dimensions to visual art by selective absorption of the past of western art, of course, without losing Indian identity.
Uniqueness of the Department
Study of varies of Traditional and modern art media. To expose student to the best of world art especially on our own cultural heritage along with contemporary development by conducting workshops and lectures. Constant evaluation through tutorials studios desiccation and assignment To carry out comparative research in the visual art culture of India. To act as a platform for scholars working in Visual Art studies. To make up teaching/research activities for post graduate students of M.V.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. and D.Lit. Students/ Research scholars. To bring out series of Volumes on History of Visual Art.
Department Profile
Major Programs/Courses of the Department
Ph.D.
M.Phil.
Courses offered in :
Master of Visual Arts (MVA) (Painting)
Details of the faculties :
| Name | Designation | Highest Qualification | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. MOHANRAO B. PANCHAL. | Assistant Professor and Chair Person | Ph.D. | Painting,Sculpture Mural Design,Art History Aesthetics, Research methodology |