Hello everybody, I don't know how my personal website got in with our MMU symposium in the recent, very useful Art and Technology listing on this list - disregard the link. Below is more information about our event. Best, Petra Kuppers Intensities: Praxis and the Body. A Symposium on Practice-Based Research 30.9.-1.10., Alsager, Cheshire Intensities is shaping up to be an exciting meeting place, and a great opportunity to air and discuss conceptual, methodological and practical issues around practice-based research. Dr. Lizbeth Goodman and Dr. Susan Melrose will give keynote papers to kick off our days. These will be followed by paper/performance/presentations by PhD candidates from a range of institutions and countries. In order to open up our modes of engagement beyond the traditional 20 minute paper format, each presenter has 45 minutes to address, and interact with, the audience. A form of thematic continuity will be safeguarded, as everybody is invited to address the following questions as part of their presentation: - In what specific ways is this practice research? - What implications for forms of knowledge emerge from this practice as research? - How does this work relate to the broader art world? These keynotes and individual sessions will be framed by roundtables on themes such as 'Writing a practice-based research proposal', 'Practice-based research and the contemporary arts scene/arts funding', 'Post-doctoral careers' (to be finalised, in line with delegates' interests). As you register for the symposium, we ask you to put forward via email any issues that you would like to see addressed during the two days. There will be two performances on the Saturday evening. Registration details: Registration, Tea/Coffee and Dinner: £25 Lunch Sandwiches can be purchased on site Accommodation: - Due the overwhelming interest in Intensities, we propose to offer the cheapest rooms (£15) to unwaged people. We will also be able to house a limited number of delegates in local private homes. Other delegates can chose between the following options: - We managed to secure a range of family rooms at a nearby Travel Lodge. These rooms costs £19.95 per person, for 2 people sharing. If you decide to opt for this, we can match you up with another delegate if required. - Within driving distance of the campus are a variety of B+Bs and farms, and we can give you contacts for single (limited numbers), double and twin rooms between £17-£22 per person. Please advise us if you would be happy to share a twin in a B+B. In higher price ranges, single rooms are available for £27.50 upwards. Please help us to make this event accessible to everyone by selecting an appropriate accommodation option. In order to book your place, please send a cheque of £25 (payable to The Manchester Metropolitan University), to: Intensities, c/o Petra Kuppers, Contemporary Arts Department, Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager, ST7 2HL The symposium email remains: aerfen@aol.com Please send issues or questions you would like to see discussed at the symposium to this address. Should you require any further information, please contact us. With best wishes, Petra Kuppers and Robin Nelson (symposium organisers)
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