Art Project Support

Objectives - Learning Results:
Upon the successful completion of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Develop comprehensive and well-articulated art research proposals employing diverse methodologies and critical approaches outlined in foundational texts.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in independently organising and executing interdisciplinary symposiums or events, fostering engaging discussions among invited experts and peers.
3. Apply principles of exhibition design to conceptualise and contribute to the realisation of innovative and impactful exhibition layouts.
4. Collaborate effectively on the creation and publication of scholarly works, utilising various writing strategies and publishing methodologies discussed in the recommended bibliography.
5. Integrate interdisciplinary perspectives and critical thinking skills into their research practice, reflecting a nuanced understanding of the complexities within art research and related fields.

Syllabus:
This research module focuses on the planning and resourcing of students’ art research proposals, with guidance on projects’ objectives and strategies. Each student is requested to present their project work through a self-directed program of guest artists, curators, writers, academic specialists and/or institutions facilitated by the student. Students can also get hands-on experience of exhibition-making and collaborate in publication projects by assisting on the production of the Audiovisual Arts Festival and on the research developed by the PEARL and InArts Laboratories.

The course includes the following topics:
1. Research Proposal Development I. Guidance session (videoconference). Initial report.
2. Research Proposal Development II. Check-in session (text-based conference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
3. Research Proposal Development III. Guidance session (videoconference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
4. Research Proposal Development IV. Check-in session (text-based conference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
5. Symposium Planning and Logistics I. Guidance session (videoconference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
6. Symposium Planning and Logistics II. Check-in session (text-based conference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
7. Hands-On Exhibition Design I. Guidance session (videoconference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
8. Hands-On Exhibition Design II. Check-in session (text-based conference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
9. Collaborative Publication Realisation I. Guidance session (videoconference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
10. Collaborative Publication Realisation II. Check-in session (text-based conference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
11. Presentation Preparation I. Guidance session (videoconference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
12. Presentation Preparation II. Check-in session (text-based conference). Week progress report: sources and reflections.
13. Presentation and Symposium Event. Evaluation session (videoconference). Final reflective report.

Recommended Bibliography:

- Suggested bibliography:

Biggs, M., & Karlsson, H. (2010). The Routledge companion to research in the arts. In Routledge
eBooks. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203841327

Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (1995). The craft of research. University of Chicago
Press.

Gilbert, A. (2016). Publishing as Artistic Practice. Sternberg Press.

Hughes, P. (2015). Exhibition design: An Introduction. Laurence King Publishing.

Laws, C. (2020). Performance, subjectivity, and experimentation. Leuven University Press.

Parker, P. (2018). The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Riverhead Books.

Punch, K. F. (2000). Developing effective research proposals. SAGE.

Reilly, M. (2018). Curatorial activism: Towards an Ethics of Curating.

- Related academic journals:

Journal of Artistic Research / Journal of Visual Art Practice / Technoetic Arts / Curating / Journal of
Curatorial Studies / Cultural Trends

Teaching and Learning Methods:
Distance learning

Use of Information and Communication Technologies:
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students.

Grading and Evaluation Methods:

Research Proposal Development: 30%
Symposium Organization: 25%
Exhibition Design and Contribution: 20%
Collaborative Publications: 15%
Presentation and Engagement: 10%