Please forward to research students working in any area of artistic practice as research. Deadline for proposals for Symposium Two (taking place on June 21) is May 14.

Note that the contact for proposals is Dr Myna Trustram ([log in to unmask])

Best wishes,

David Horne

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Artful Research
Two symposia about practice as research

Call for Contributions

Why and how can artistic practice be considered as research? Musicians, writers, artists, designers and performers have long considered their practice as a form for creating knowledge. In recent times, in line with changes in the way educational institutions view the arts, this knowledge production is being framed within the conventions of academic research. Some, in arts and humanities, have chosen doctoral research as a means to develop their understanding of the relationship between what they do, or make, and the intellectual and practical fields within which they work. As doctoral artist researchers, they need to assert the validity of their work within the PhD framework. This can involve being asked to identify research questions that do not always sit comfortably with the way practice develops, and to locate ‘where’ the research is within a variety of ‘outputs’. Many also wish to push beyond the boundaries of established research conventions in order to advance artistic research as a dynamic field of enquiry.

This is a call for contributions to the second of two symposia on the theme of practice as research.

Symposium One, 3 May 2018, 12.00 – 17.00
Facilitated by Prof. Amanda Ravetz (Manchester Metropolitan University)

With:
Prof. Amanda Bayley (Bath Spa University)
Prof. Anne Boddington (Kingston School of Art)
Michael Schwab (Editor-in-Chief, Journal for Artistic Research)
Prof. Jean Sprackland (Manchester Metropolitan University) 

Starting from their own discipline, the panel will reflect on the concept of artistic research as a means for creating knowledge. 

Following this, they will debate and develop the issues with students in small groups.

The day will finish with each group presenting a short artistic gesture that expresses something of their learning from the day. 

Symposium Two, 21 June 2018, 12.00 - 17.00

This day will be introduced and facilitated by Dr David Horne (Royal Northern College of Music).

Selected students, who have responded to a call for contributions, will make 20 minute presentations, or 30 minutes, if they include practice.
 
The call for contributions

Doctoral students are invited to send a proposal for a contribution to the symposium on 21 June. 

We are looking for proposals on any aspect of practice as research. For instance, you might describe and analyse the role of practice in your research. You might consider conceptual, philosophical, educational, creative, institutional questions raised by practice as research. You are advised to attend the first symposium.

Include in your proposal:

1.	Your name, institution, department and year of study.
2.	The working title of your thesis.
3.	A description and rationale for what you will present (max 250 words)
4.	Images, where appropriate
5.	Whether your presentation includes elements of performance
6.	Any technical requirements

Please send your proposals for a contribution to the second symposium on 21 June to 
Dr Myna Trustram ([log in to unmask]). If you have any questions, please contact Myna.

Deadline for proposals: 14 May 2018.