Introduction to Revealing Practice

1. Welcome and Introduction to Revealing Practice Eugenia FratzeskouPhD 2002-5Wimbledon School of Art

2. AHRC COLLABORATIVE DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING Wimbledon School of Art & Kingston University doctoral studentsRevealing Practice Current frameworks and future directions of practice-led fine art research.Conference and Poster Exhibition, 12 May 2005 (& 2006).Open to CADISE & CLTAD partnerships

3. Introduction to Revealing Practice 1 Scope 2 Structure 3 Dissemination

4. 1 Scope>methods for practice-led researchAll research should be as systematic and transparent so that its methods and outcomes are accessible and replicable. Allison, Brian et al, Research skills for students, London: Kogan Pase, 1996, p.21 . Newbury, D, Research perspectives in art and design, case studies, Research Training Initiative, 1996, p.15.

5. 1 Scope>methods for practice-led researchAll research should be as systematic and transparent so that its methods and outcomes are accessible and replicable. Allison, Brian et al, Research skills for students, London: Kogan Pase, 1996, p.21 . Newbury, D, Research perspectives in art and design, case studies, Research Training Initiative, 1996, p.15.The choice of methods becomes highly complicated because a ‘dominant’ paradigm of research methodology is lacking within the postmodern context of research. Gray, C. and J.Malins Research Procedures / Methodology for Artists & Designers, Aberdeen: The Centre for Research in Art and Design The Robert Gordon University, 1993, p.15

6. 1 Scope>methods for practice-led research-All research should be as systematic and transparent so that its methods and outcomes are accessible and replicable. Allison, Brian et al, Research skills for students, London: Kogan Pase, 1996, p.21 . Newbury, D, Research perspectives in art and design, case studies, Research Training Initiative, 1996, p.15.- The choice of methods becomes highly complicated because a ‘dominant’ paradigm of research methodology is lacking within the postmodern context of research. Gray, C. and J.Malins Research Procedures / Methodology for Artists & Designers, Aberdeen: The Centre for Research in Art and Design The Robert Gordon University, 1993, p.15The aforementioned situation leads to either of the following:- Researchers are able to critically combine methods or create new methods-Superficial use of methods.Researchers ignore the original context, limitations and potential of existing methods and misunderstand what practice-led research is or how it can be developed.

7. 1 Scope>Revealing Practice Aims- To accomplish a deeper understanding of the developments and processes of practice-led doctoral research. - Based on the above, to identify opportunities for expanding the potential of practice-led research in fine art.Advantages Looking into and beyond our PhD degree and ‘institution-specific’ training to gain insights into alternative strategies and models of research. Presenting the development of our research projects through ‘visual abstracts’ posters as visual abstracts. - Showing projects in progress from all doctoral years. - Probe challenging and systematic strategies for presenting our research methods and progress to a wider audience and benefit from peer review.

8. 1 Scope>Revealing Practice Aims- To accomplish a deeper understanding of the developments and processes of practice-led doctoral research. - Based on the above, to identify opportunities for expanding the potential of practice-led research in fine art.Advantages Looking into and beyond our PhD degree and ‘institution-specific’ training to gain insights into alternative strategies and models of research. Presenting the development of our research projects through ‘visual abstracts’ posters as visual abstracts. - Showing projects in progress from all doctoral years. - Probe challenging and systematic strategies for presenting our research methods and progress to a wider audience and benefit from peer review.

9. 1 Scope>Revealing Practice Aims- To accomplish a deeper understanding of the developments and processes of practice-led doctoral research. - Based on the above, to identify opportunities for expanding the potential of practice-led research in fine art.Advantages Looking into and beyond our PhD degree and ‘institution-specific’ training to gain insights into alternative strategies and models of research. Presenting the development of our research projects through ‘visual abstracts’ posters as visual abstracts. - Showing projects in progress from all doctoral years. - Probe challenging and systematic strategies for presenting our research methods and progress to a wider audience and benefit from peer review.

10. 1 Scope>Revealing Practice Aims- To accomplish a deeper understanding of the developments and processes of practice-led doctoral research. - Based on the above, to identify opportunities for expanding the potential of practice-led research in fine art.Advantages Looking into and beyond our PhD degree and ‘institution-specific’ training to gain insights into alternative strategies and models of research.enting the development of our research projects through ‘visual abstracts’ the The conference identifies ways of presenting the development of our research projects through using posters as ‘visual abstracts’: - Showing projects in progress from all doctoral years. - Probe challenging and systematic strategies for presenting our research methods and progress to a wider audience and benefit from peer review.

11. 1 Scope>Revealing Practice Aims- To accomplish a deeper understanding of the developments and processes of practice-led doctoral research. - Based on the above, to identify opportunities for expanding the potential of practice-led research in fine art.Advantages Looking into and beyond our PhD degree and ‘institution-specific’ training to gain insights into alternative strategies and models of research.enting the development of our research projects through ‘visual abstracts’ the The conference identifies ways of presenting the development of our research projects through using posters as ‘visual abstracts’: - Showing projects in progress from all doctoral years. Probe challenging and systematic strategies for presenting our research methods and progress to a wider audience and benefit from peer review.

12. 1 Scope>Revealing Practice Aims- To accomplish a deeper understanding of the developments and processes of practice-led doctoral research. - Based on the above, to identify opportunities for expanding the potential of practice-led research in fine art.Advantages Looking into and beyond our PhD degree and ‘institution-specific’ training to gain insights into alternative strategies and models of research.enting the development of our research projects through ‘visual abstracts’ the The conference identifies ways of presenting the development of our research projects through using posters as ‘visual abstracts’: - Showing projects in progress from all doctoral years. -Probe challenging and systematic strategies for presenting our research methods and progress to a wider audience and benefit from peer review.

13. 2 Structure>morning sessionKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSBACKGROUND - Presentations based on own practice-led research - Supervision of other research projects - Review of wider national and international contexts of research and research trainingISSUES- Regulatory frameworks and viable research communities within national and international contexts, - Issues of taxonomies of research projects in new media art to illuminate current developments- Research and supervisory training- Conflicts between creative expression and critical analysis.

14. 2 Structure>morning sessionKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSBACKGROUND - Presentations based on own practice-led research - Supervision of other research projects - Review of wider national and international contexts of research and research trainingISSUES- Regulatory frameworks and viable research communities within national and international contexts, -Taxonomies of research projects in new media art to illuminate current developments, - Research and supervisory training, - Conflicts between creative expression and critical analysis.

15. 2 Structure>afternoon sessionDoctoral students form Wimbledon School of Art and Kingston University: - Informal viewing and discussions on the Poster Exhibition (Foyer)- Formal poster presentations (chaired by WSA and KU students)Discussion groups: Audience’s response to main issues raised throughout the day Plenary Session:- Evaluate conference- New directions for developing the next conference 2006

16. 2 Structure>afternoon sessionDoctoral students form Wimbledon School of Art and Kingston University: - Informal viewing and discussions on the Poster Exhibition (Foyer)- Formal poster presentations (chaired by WSA and KU students)Discussion groups: Audience’s response to main issues raised throughout the day Plenary Session:- Evaluate conference- New directions for developing the next conference 2006

17. 2 Structure>afternoon sessionDoctoral students form Wimbledon School of Art and Kingston University: - Informal viewing and discussions on the Poster Exhibition (Foyer)- Formal poster presentations (chaired by WSA and KU students)Discussion groups: Audience’s response to main issues raised throughout the day Plenary Session:- Evaluate conference- New directions for developing the next conference 2006

18. 3 DisseminationThere is currently a dearth of well documented research conferences especially with regards to student-led and inter-institutional conferences. The existing conference website will also include conference documentation, papers, information on contributors, posters and end-of conference evaluative report. http://www.wimbledon.ac.uk/revealingpracticeRevealing Practice website will be regularly updated to accommodate forthcoming student-led research conferences