Knowledge Through Practice Seminar Series

The RSD together with student Anna Dumitriu and Professor Charlie Hooker launched a series of open seminar groups in 2007-08 to discuss and interrogate the nature of practice-based research in art and design in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

The aim was to provide a constructive and collective learning environment for the discussion of complex ideas and a consideration of current theory for those undertaking practice-based research and those supervising it, as well as all other interested parties. This seminar group was part of a general enterprise to encourage a thriving research culture in the RSD, as well as reaching out to the local community; therefore local artists, researchers and members of other universities were encouraged to join us.

Seminars featured presentations, demonstrations, open-discussion and practical sessions by external and internal speakers. They included:

• Keith Tyson, Turner prize winner, on practice-led research and learning
• Dr Clive Cazeaux: 'Passion and judgment in practice-based research, or: how not to lose your practice through research'
• Barry Barker on his new Marcel Broodthaers exhibition in Milton Keynes
• Jacob Jari: 'Knowledge Through Practice: An African Experience'
• Tom Fisher on the develoment of Art and Design Index to Theses (ADIT)

Seminar timetable for Autumn term, 2008

13 October 2008: Knowledge Through Practice Seminar - Sandra Lim

27 October 2008: Knowledge Through Practice Seminar - Pia Tikka

10 November 2008: Knowledge Through Practice Seminar - John Frans Holder

1 December 2008 Knowledge Through Practice Seminar - Professor Lizbeth Goodman

8 December 2008 Knowledge Through Practice Seminar - Peter Seddon