Showcasing the latest in contemporary art practice from the University’s 2017 students, the Graduation Show includes film; drawing; installation; performance; sculpture; and digital and audio works. The showcase takes place at 2nd Floor, Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard. MA Contemporary Art Practice supports developing artists to realise their practice to the fullest possible extent, allowing… Continue reading 5th- 16th July 2017: MA Contemporary Art Practice Graduation Show
Category: Transdisciplinary Creative Practices
One of the 3 key themes of The Arts Institute at Plymouth University.
Polly Macpherson gives international keynote presentation
Plymouth University researcher Polly Macpherson, Associate Professor in 3D design, has given a keynote presentation as part of the first International Crafts Week in China. Polly presented at the International Conference of Innovative Traditional Crafts at Hangzhou Creative Design Centre explaining the need to marry traditional craft/designing and making with modern innovation, and joined a… Continue reading Polly Macpherson gives international keynote presentation
Arts and Humanities research events this week
The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 29th June 2017, 10am, Roland Levinsky Building 703- Victoria Squire, James Brocklehurst, Claire Harper, Esther Dudley, Dean Owens, a Message seminar
14th September 2017: Research Leadership in the Arts and Humanities
14th September 2017 | Babbage 406 | 9am-3pm Research leadership is an increasingly important issue for humanities academics. Being a leader can mean actively shaping your field and your institution, growing grant income, developing new projects and research teams, and supporting the research aspirations of colleagues. This day-long workshop covers practical definitions of research leadership,… Continue reading 14th September 2017: Research Leadership in the Arts and Humanities
Visiting Professor awarded Honorary Life Member Award
Professor Tansin Benn, Visiting Professor at Plymouth University, has been as awarded Honorary Life Member Award from the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women and Dance (IAPESGW) in recognition of her significant, sustained and outstanding contribution to the work of the Association at the 18th IAPESGW World Congress held in… Continue reading Visiting Professor awarded Honorary Life Member Award
‘Spaces that Speak’ animation to be exhibited in New York
‘Spaces that speak’ letterpress animation, created by Plymouth University lecturer in Graphic Communication with Typography Victoria Squire, in collaboration Plymouth alumnus, Louise Evans, has been selected to be shown at the ‘Animation + Printing’ animation showcase/exhibition at the New York Centre for Book Arts from 12 July – 23 September 2017. The ‘Animation + Printing’… Continue reading ‘Spaces that Speak’ animation to be exhibited in New York
Feature: Vōv: Decoding Language, Encoding Music
By EDUARDO R. MIRANDA AND DAVID J. PETERSON Vōv is a composition for four singers accompanied by computer-generated voices and percussion, which received its premiere at the 2017 edition of Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival, at Plymouth University. Vōv also is the name of an artificial language that was invented specially for this composition. (Please click… Continue reading Feature: Vōv: Decoding Language, Encoding Music
Dr Alexis Kirke featured on BBC Radio 4
Dr Alexis Kirke, Senior Research Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR), has featured on the BBC Radio 4 series Futureproofing. Alexis was discussing his use of the quantum computers at the University of Southern California and IBM to create music and performance, as well as explaining the concepts of superposition and… Continue reading Dr Alexis Kirke featured on BBC Radio 4
Arts and Humanities research events this week
The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 14th June 2017, 1pm, CogNovo seminar room- Illusion, a Transtechnology seminar
Nuria Bonet wins research award
Plymouth University post graduate student Nuria Bonet has been awarded a travel award to attend the Galpin Society and AMIS joint conference in Edinburgh, 1-4 June 2017. For the third year running, her work into Catalan shawms has been recognised and she has been given the chance to meet world-leading specialists in organology. She will… Continue reading Nuria Bonet wins research award