Conference 2006
Research into Practice 2006 explored the role of context in art and design research. #
Conference report
In recent years there has been much international debate about the role of the artefact in art and design research.
The debate has considered, for example, what contribution the artefact makes to the research process and to the communication of the outcomes.
However, artefacts are not interpreted in isolation.
The question of what contribution the artefact makes has to be considered in the light of how the artefact is interpreted.
This interpretation takes place in a context; for example in:
- the studio
- a gallery
- the market place
- online
- the context of 'research'
- the context of 'design'
Research into Practice 2006 focused on these contexts and explored the instrumentality of the context on the reception of artefacts as constituting or contributing to research.
Key speakers
On Day 1 the keynote speakers were:
- Dr Michaela Giebelhausen (Essex, UK)
- Rob Godman (Hertfordshire, UK), researcher in electronic music.
There were also 25 refereed papers on issues related to research in the creative and performing arts.
On Day 2 there was a series of events and discussions around the theme, including international contributions on architecture, performance/dance, music and the visual arts.
Read a selection of papers from the conference in Working Papers in Art and Design Volume 4.
