4th Mayflower lecture In search of the ancestors: Native American presences in British museums Wednesday 14 November | 18.00-20.30 | Sherwell Centre Jack Davy is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia on the AHRC funded project “Beyond the Spectacle: Native American presences in Britain”. He has a PhD in anthropology… Continue reading 14th November 2018: 4th Mayflower Lecture
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Exhibition: And the Crowd Go Wild
Laura Hopes, a University of Plymouth PhD student within the School of Art, Design and Architecture, will be exhibiting work at the Portland Stadium Bowl from 8th September to 16th September 2018 (11.00am – 6.00pm) as part of this year’s b-side festival. Laura has reanimated the dramatic Portland Stadium Bowl, situated in a former quarry… Continue reading Exhibition: And the Crowd Go Wild
14th-27th July: English Diagrams, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and assemblage
English Diagrams, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and assemblage, is the culmination of doctoral study for Helen Billinghurst. The exhibition opens with a shared reading at 2pm, on 14th July, in the downstairs studios project space, Mills Bakery Building, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, and runs until 27th July. The exhibition will be open daily from 12.30pm until 5.30pm. The work has been made… Continue reading 14th-27th July: English Diagrams, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and assemblage
5th and 6th July 2018: Out of Place – The 25th Land/Water and the Visual Arts Research Group Summer Symposium
The artist residency as a space of creative exploration and reflection Between 2013 and 2017, seven artists associated with the University of Plymouth responded to Cyprus through residencies at Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre. The resulting work indicates a range of different responses to the island and to the complex layers of Cypriot culture, a place… Continue reading 5th and 6th July 2018: Out of Place – The 25th Land/Water and the Visual Arts Research Group Summer Symposium
Arts and Humanities research events in June and July
The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in June and July. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 20th June 2018, 1pm, Portland Square, Room B312 Transtechnology- Revisiting ideoplasticity: contingency, action, and imagination 23rd June 2018, 10am – 4pm, Roland Levinsky Building Design Lab Message, Design knowledge and… Continue reading Arts and Humanities research events in June and July
May 2018: Cornerstone at Powderham Spring Lectures 2018
This May Cornerstone Heritage, the University of Plymouth’s heritage research group, presents two weeks of (almost) daily talks by leading experts on the history and heritage of the historic built environment hosted by the Earl of Devon at Powderham Castle. ‘Cornerstone at Powderham’ is part of the University of Plymouth’s wider on-site investigation of the… Continue reading May 2018: Cornerstone at Powderham Spring Lectures 2018
24th May 2018: Cob – A Living Tradition in Devon
This event will celebrate Devon`s achievements in the care and repair of existing cob buildings and the realisation of new buildings constructed from cob. There will be a wine and canapés reception after the presentations with a chance to network with others interested in the future of cob building. To register for this event please… Continue reading 24th May 2018: Cob – A Living Tradition in Devon
19th April 2018: Launch of Urban Dialogues
Join us to celebrate the launch of Urban Dialogues, an initiative recently started within the University of Plymouth’s Arts Institute and linked to the Centre for Sustainable Futures. The initiative joins various disciplines and faculties from across the University, together with external collaborators. Our work is grounded in community-based learning and learning-supported community development. This… Continue reading 19th April 2018: Launch of Urban Dialogues
16th April 2018: Film – The Destruction of Memory | A documentary on the destruction of world heritage sites
The Displacement Studies Research Network and Cornerstone Heritage based at the Arts Institute, are hosting the film screening of The Destruction of Memory which will be followed by Q&A session with the writer, director and producer of the film, Tim Slade. About the film (extract from the film’s website) THE WAR AGAINST CULTURE, AND THE BATTLE TO SAVE IT. Over the past… Continue reading 16th April 2018: Film – The Destruction of Memory | A documentary on the destruction of world heritage sites
22nd March 2018: Talk and book launch for Owl Sense
Join Dr Miriam Darlington, a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University, on Thursday 22 March for her talk and book launch of Owl Sense. Published by Faber & Faber on 8 February, this beautiful book charts the author’s travels from her home in Devon to the Hebrides, as she searches the British Isles and extends… Continue reading 22nd March 2018: Talk and book launch for Owl Sense