The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 4th October 2017, 5pm – 6.30pm, Roland Levinsky, Room 307 Performance. Experience. Presence. Welcome and introductory session- “What person or idea is currently haunting your research?” 4th October 2017, 7.30pm – 8.30pm,… Continue reading Arts and Humanities Research Seminars in October
Category: Transdisciplinary Creative Practices
One of the 3 key themes of The Arts Institute at Plymouth University.
Phil Smith’s new play is on tour
Plymouth University researcher Dr Phil Smith, reader in Theatre & Performance, new play is touring Austria and Germany this Autumn. ‘My Sister Syria’, co-written with Paul Stebbings, is a dramatic exploration of the current refugee crisis in Europe and its roots in the Middle East. The production aims to asks questions rather than give answers,… Continue reading Phil Smith’s new play is on tour
Volvo video showcases Eduardo Miranda’s brain computer research
Plymouth University researcher Eduardo Miranda, Professor of Computer Music, features in a stunning new video produced by car manufacturer Volvo. Forming part of the company’s Human Made Stories series, the video focuses on research he has been conducting with staff and patients at the Royal Hospital for Neurodisability. It follows the story of former violinist Rosemary Johnston and… Continue reading Volvo video showcases Eduardo Miranda’s brain computer research
‘Marx on the Wall’: Muralism and Anglo-American Exchange during the 1930s
Dr Jody Patterson, Associate Professor of Art History, Plymouth University, is a specialist on art and politics during the mid-20th century. Her research explores mural painting and the democratisation of culture through public art. Whilst her work to date has focused on developments in the United States, she has now addressed the relations between America… Continue reading ‘Marx on the Wall’: Muralism and Anglo-American Exchange during the 1930s
Plymouth University researcher visits Japan
Adam Benjamin, Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, has visited Tokyo to work with Integrated Dance Company – Kyo in preparation for the company’s upcoming visit to the UK. The dancers will participate in the integrated dance summer school run by the University’s School of Humanities and Performing Arts, and perform Open State, choreographed by Adam,… Continue reading Plymouth University researcher visits Japan
30th July 2017: Live stream performance
30/07/2017 This performance by MA Contemporary Art Practice students Eleonora Roaro and Katy Richardson pays homage to directors Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni, who died on 30 July 2007. The directors created a grammar of film more focused on images than narrative, and the two women, in two separate locations, will remain in front of… Continue reading 30th July 2017: Live stream performance
Plymouth Contemporary 2017
15th July – 2nd September 2017 Visit the Peninsula Arts Gallery and KARST and view artwork from new, up and coming creative talent alongside nationally and internationally significant artists at the Plymouth Contemporary. An open submission exhibition, it received more than 800 submissions from 26 countries and includes moving image, fine art, photography, architecture and… Continue reading Plymouth Contemporary 2017
Plymouth University researcher to redesign Cambridge Council work space
Plymouth University researcher Jonathan Forster, lecturer in 3D design, has won a project to redesign the workspaces for Cambridge City Council. The project will feature employee engagement and will utilise a unique design methodology that Jonathan has been developing as part of his research. Employee engagement in the design of office space has been proven… Continue reading Plymouth University researcher to redesign Cambridge Council work space
The Pronoun Utopia by David Sergeant
By David Sergeant For a while now a lot of my research has been circling around ideas of utopia, and how it relates to prose fiction; a reading that has involved drawing on a range of fields and approaches, from narratology to environmental criticism. However, it wasn’t until I was a fair way into assembling… Continue reading The Pronoun Utopia by David Sergeant
Call for Applications: Research Showcase 2018
(Deadline 6 August) The Research Showcase 2018 is taking place from 22–26 January, and will see the University celebrate its research successes with a series of events for internal or external audiences. The Steering Group is now calling for event applications from staff and PhD students – and applicants are encouraged to propose either half… Continue reading Call for Applications: Research Showcase 2018