Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA), also known ad the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture at
Monash University
Monash University () is a public university, public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia. Named after World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the ...
, undertakes teaching and research in the areas of
fine art
In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function (such as ...
, design,
architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and construction, constructi ...
,
urban design
Urban design is an approach to the design of buildings and the spaces between them that focuses on specific design processes and outcomes based on geographical location. In addition to designing and shaping the physical features of towns, city, ...
and curation. Created from the Monash University College of Art and Design and formerly known as the Faculty of Art and Design,
[ it is located at the Caulfield Campus.
]
History
In 1993, John Redmond
John Edward Redmond (1 September 1856 – 6 March 1918) was an Irish nationalism, Irish nationalist politician, barrister, and Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. He was best known as leader ...
joined Monash University as Director of Monash University College of Art and Design, and was appointed founding Dean of the new Faculty of Art and Design in 1998.
In 2008, the Faculty launched a new course in architecture, the first new architecture course in Australia for 30 years, resulting in the faculty being renamed the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. Shane Murray was appointed as the foundation professor of architecture. Professor Murray became the dean of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture in 2011, and Dr Diego Ramirez-Lovering was appointed as head of architecture. In 2018, Professor Naomi Stead was appointed head of architecture, and Professor Carl Grodach was appointed founding professor of Urban Planning and Design.
Description
Monash is one of few institutions in Australia to offer a range of these disciplines within the one faculty.
The Faculty is located at Monash University's Caulfield Campus and incorporates:
* Department of Fine Art
In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function (such as ...
- Current Head of Fine Art is Dr Spiros Panigirakis
* Department of Design
A design is the concept or proposal for an object, process, or system. The word ''design'' refers to something that is or has been intentionally created by a thinking agent, and is sometimes used to refer to the inherent nature of something ...
- Current Head of Design is Dr Gene Bawden
* Department of Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and construction, constructi ...
- Current Head of Architecture is Dr Mel Dodd
Also at the Caulfield campus is Monash University Museum of Art
The Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), formerly the Monash University Gallery, is a contemporary art museum on Monash University's Caulfield campus on Dandenong Road, Melbourne, Australia.
History
The Museum grew out of a number of ear ...
(MUMA) and the MADA Gallery
Monash University () is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Named after World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. The university has a number o ...
.
References
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Art schools in Australia
Art, Design and Architecture