19 May 2016, starting at 10 am Roland Levinsky Building, room 209, at Plymouth University In this session, Professor Naren Barfield will discuss how we might recognise and understand what constitutes an ‘internationally-excellent’ or ‘world-leading’ research output in the fields of art and design. More generally, for those who might not be located within this… Continue reading 19 May 2016: What does a 3* or 4* research output look like in the arts & design?
18 May 2016: English and Creative Writing research seminar
‘Re-reading print books about islands in digital literary spaces’ This research seminar will be presented by JR Carpenter as part of the English and Creative Writing seminar series at Plymouth University. JR is a post-doctoral fellow at the Eccles Centre for North American Studies at the British Library, and her talk is drawn from her… Continue reading 18 May 2016: English and Creative Writing research seminar
Feature: “The Challenge of Connecting Communities”
BY ALAN BUTLER In retrospect, one of the more surprising things that characterised my PhD project was the need to continuously negotiate and renegotiate a variety roles, along with their associated labels. Some of these, I must admit, did not always automatically sit comfortably with me. My thesis, “Performing LGBT Pride in Plymouth, 1950 to 2012,” considered how… Continue reading Feature: “The Challenge of Connecting Communities”
Dr. Phil Smith is walking-artist-in-residence at Carleton College, Minnesota
Dr Phil Smith is travelling to America to begin a residency at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota where he will be teaching a number of media studies classes and leading short public exploratory walks. In addition he will present a public performance walk titled “Blazing Worlds” on 14 May 2016. During his time at Carleton College, Phil is participating in the ‘Walk’ 2016 festival. He… Continue reading Dr. Phil Smith is walking-artist-in-residence at Carleton College, Minnesota
Dr John Matthias has co-written the score to ‘Broadmead-The Movie’
The world premiere of ‘Broadmead the Movie’,a film by Stanley Donwood and Mat Consume, takes place on 14th May 2016. Broadmead in Bristol is an unregarded shopping centre, derided by some, ignored by most. Slated for demolition, it has been chosen by Stanley Donwood as the subject for his first feature film, a film which… Continue reading Dr John Matthias has co-written the score to ‘Broadmead-The Movie’
Professor Roy Ascott honoured by University in Corfu
The Department of Audio and Visual Arts of Ionian University has nominated as the first Honorary Doctors of the Department two of the most ground breaking pioneers of contemporary art, science and theory: Professor Roy Ascott (Plymouth University, UK) and Professor Stelarc (Curtin University, Australia). They will be honoured as part of the 10th Audiovisual Arts Festival in a… Continue reading Professor Roy Ascott honoured by University in Corfu
11 May 2016: seminar on music of English folk song
You are welcome to attend the following MUSIC RESEARCH SEMINAR by Paul Wilson (Wren Music) Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 2 pm in Rolle 015, Plymouth University “Moving Modes: Truths and questions about the Music of English Folk Song” This talk investigates some of the truths and myths about the musical modes of English Folk Song.… Continue reading 11 May 2016: seminar on music of English folk song
Feature: “Performing the Toxic Body”
BY ROBERTA MOCK While so many of us mourn and remember Prince, who died on 21 April, the global media drips the details of his final days, expressing our collective surprise that his death appears to have been due to an overdose, the consequence of long term addiction to prescription painkillers. Over and over we read… Continue reading Feature: “Performing the Toxic Body”
Professor Robert Brown in China
Professor Robert Brown, Head of Architecture at Plymouth University, recently visited Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China, as an invited professor to deliver several guest lectures. During his visit he met with the directors of the Yuantou Zhu Cultural Garden on Lake Taihu, and advised on the economic regeneration of the gardens. He also contributed an invited article on… Continue reading Professor Robert Brown in China
Journeys and Transmission – The Land/Water symposium (16-17 June 2016)
Thursday 16 and Friday 17 June 2016 Roland Levinsky Building and Scott Building, Plymouth University The Land/Water 2016 symposium, Journeys and Transmission, explores contemporary concerns about our relationship to the world. Following the journeys we make as artists and researchers to acquire knowledge and to share an understanding of what it is to be human… Continue reading Journeys and Transmission – The Land/Water symposium (16-17 June 2016)