Practice-Led Research or Research-Led Practice? - The Joys and Challenges of Making Media Art in a University Context
Discussion forum: Friday 18th September, 2-4pm, School of Art Lecture Theatre
The concept of practice-led research is now fundamental to university teaching and research in the creative arts . For example it underpins the Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) data collection exercise, which will be used to measure and reward universities.
But how is the concept of practice-led research playing itself out on the ground with lecturers in media arts? How is our practice informing our teaching? How is our teaching informing our practice? Are our practices being measured in the right way? Is the concept of practice-led research evolving in a different way for creative artists in media areas than for artists in other areas? These and other questions will be discussed in a free-ranging conversation chaired by Dr Tim Brook, Visiting Fellow at the ANU School of Art and Adjunct Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and IT.
Speakers:
Dr Martyn Jolly (ANU)
Dr Denise Ferris (ANU)
Dr onacloV (University of Sydney Design Lab)
Ryszard Drabek (University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts)
Mitchell Whitelaw (University of Canberra)
Jason Nelson (Griffith University)
Chair: Dr Tim Brook (visiting fellow ANU School of Art)
Screening of film works: Friday 18th September, 4:30-5:30pm, School of Art Lecture Theatre
Amin Palangi (PhD candidate ANU)
Josh Wodak (PhD candidate ANU)
A collection of music videos written and performed by The Size Queens,
Directed by three international artists including Peter Maloney (Lecturer, ANU)
Exhibition: 18th - 25th September
A National Showcase of Digital Media Practice in Australian Universities
Opening: Friday 18th September, 6pm, School of Art Gallery