Arts & Humanities research events this week at Plymouth University

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Plymouth University this week. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. Ethical and governance issues in funding applications and applying for ethical approval (Angela Pellowe and Pam Baxter) 2pm-3pm, 21st September, John Bull Building i-DAT: Research State of the… Continue reading Arts & Humanities research events this week at Plymouth University

Feature: “The poetic film-making of Margaret Tait”

35mm filmstrip Painted Eightsome © Margaret Tait 1970, courtesy LUX

BY KAYLA PARKER The Orcadian artist, Margaret Tait (1918-1999), wrote prose and poetry, and made short films, usually shooting on 16mm with her clockwork Bolex camera. In her cinematic work she explored an array of highly experimental techniques, including painting and scratching on the film surface, from the beginning of her filmmaking career in Italy… Continue reading Feature: “The poetic film-making of Margaret Tait”

9 April 2016: Seminar on film and narrative in St Ives for professional artists, led by Dr Anya Lewin

Installation view of Anya Lewin's Chez Paulette on the Sunset Strip (2013) at Peninsula Arts Gallery, Plymouth.

Professional Development Seminar: Artists’ Film and Narrative April 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm  at Porthmeor Studios, St Ives This professional development seminar for artists will explore the use of narrative in artists’ moving image work and will be led by artist and filmmaker Anya Lewin. Although there has been a trajectory of artists working… Continue reading 9 April 2016: Seminar on film and narrative in St Ives for professional artists, led by Dr Anya Lewin

Introduction to ‘Ben Rivers: Shorts’ by Kayla Parker (11 February 2016)

The following text was presented by Dr Kayla Parker to introduce Ben Rivers: Shorts (a LUX programme of short films) at Plymouth Arts Centre Cinema on 11 February 2016, supported by the Moving Image Arts (MIA) research group at Plymouth University.     Image: Ben Rivers’ This is My Land (2006)   Introduction Firstly, thanks to Vickie Fear and… Continue reading Introduction to ‘Ben Rivers: Shorts’ by Kayla Parker (11 February 2016)