One of the main features of the 20th century is the massive critique of the seemingly natural caesura between ideas and expression, deeds and words, hard science and pure subjectivism or imagination. These dualities have been challenged, explored and intertwined by recent artistic research. This intertwining produces neither universal nor purely individual knowledge, but a creative research stance, performative power that disturbs our habitual gaze on the world, surprises us and uncovers new possible worlds. The central question is what methodological approaches producing knowledge shall be used within artistic research in order to profit from the aesthetic experience and not to reduce its specificity. The main issues to be addressed revolve round the following questions: SubmissionsPlease submit proposals (150-200 words) for 20-35 minutes presentations including a short CV at the address of the conference arprague2016@gmail.com by October 15, 2015. The conference committee will announce their decisions by December 2015 at the latest. The program will not include parallel sessions; we aim at creating a working, intense, cooperative group of approximately 25 participants. |
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