EOY2013

SSAA 49
BACHELOR
OF FINE ART
COURSES
in
Painting
and
Applied
Art
With its national and international reputation, Ansal University is proud to include and launch from the forthcoming
academic session, a new four year Bachelor of Fine Art programme with specializations in Painting and Applied Art.
The curriculum combines a unique blend of practical and theoretical training that harnesses and hones the aspirant’s
inherent capability and skills while identifying and diminishing existing weaknesses. It has been set by
M Vijayamohan, Head of Department. One amongst the most respected art academicians in the country with nearly
38 years of teaching experience at the collegiate level, M Vijayamohan had served for the last 12 years of his service as
the Principal, College of Art, 20-22, Tilak Marg, New Delhi, until his superannuation in November, 2012.
The Faculty is amongst the best comprising the finest art teachers, selected with careful diligence bearing in mind the
respective strengths individually and assembled with a clear view of offering the aspirant a 360 degree learning experience
with each faculty member addressing crucial, core realm of the syllabi. In addition to the team, the Calendar is replete
with guest visits to the Campus by eminent artists, established professionals, and senior academicians to share their
knowledge and experience with the students.
The four year (eight semesters) full time BFA Degree Course is divided into two parts: (a) FOUNDATION (2 Semesters),
and, (b) SPECIALIZATION (8 Semesters). The Foundation is common to both the Specializations. As implied, the Course
provides instructions to lay the base for the Specializations and their amalgamation through a teaching schedule of
assisted learning of practical subjects and theory, leading to the degree.
The vocational aspects of these Courses will enable the aspirants to gain knowledge of various skills of: i) painting
and advertising profession, materials and methods, both past (traditional) and present (multi-media), ii) mixed media
techniques and their effect on visual language, iii) study of History of Art and Aesthetics, both Oriental and Western, iv)
understanding of related fine arts such as Music/ Dance/ Theatre and Film/ Architecture and Literature, and v) about the
fundamentals and appreciation of art.
The aspirants can also continue the process of art education focussing on the changing social /political scenario - its
effect on art education and its application, changing trends/ languages, social functioning, and understanding new and
conventional mediums.
Public and private participation would be by exhibiting one’s work in the form of drawings, paintings and mural
installations through campaign projects, art academies and galleries sponsored both by the Government and private
promoters of art. The process would also involve public awareness through art education and art appreciation workshops
and seminars and the importance of art therapy that could also include students from other streams of education.
Facilities offered are of top notch quality, including the strong, mutually bound connections with creative luminaries and
professionals in the field of art and design. Reputation of the school is to be built on exceptional academic quality with the
contribution of the faculty having relevant skills for the studio work, and discipline required for learning substantiated with
the rewarding experiences of interaction with the extraordinary peers and visiting academics. Offers of scholarships/ fee
concessions based on merit of performance are also in the pipe-line.
M Vijayamohan, HOD, BFA (Fine Art)
An alumnus of the Govt College of Arts & Crafts, Chennai, Tamilnadu, M Vijayamohan completed Diploma in
Fine Art in 1970 and Post-Diploma in Industrial Design (Ceramics) in 1971. He also attended the New York
Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, New York, USA.
M Vijayamohan was appointed as a Faculty member to teach Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Ceramics at
the Govt. College of Arts & Crafts, Chennai, Tamilnadu, from September, 1974 and continued in that capacity
until August, 1978. He became Principal of the College in February, 2000 and served this position until his
superannuation in November, 2013.
M Vijayamohan actively practices his own art and has received numerous recognitions including the award
of the President of India’s Silver Plaque for the Best Exhibit and Cash Award in 1991 at the Annual All India
Exhibition organized by the All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, (AIFACS), New Delhi. His works are in collection
with the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, College of Art, New Delhi,
besides other private collections in India and abroad.
YEARBOOK 2013