Apologies for Cross-Postings The Contemporary Arts Faculty at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK presents: Intensities: Praxis and the Body. A Symposium on Practice-Based Research 30.September-1.October, Alsager, Cheshire Intensities provides a platform to share and discuss current practice-as-research projects in the Performing/Live Arts. Postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers working in and outside the UK will present and discuss their work, its research rationale, its place in the academy, and its effects on our disciplines. To secure your place, please register by the 15th of September. 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. In order to open up our modes of engagement beyond the traditional 20 minute paper format, each presenter is given up to 45 minutes to address, and interact with, the audience. 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', 'Postdoctoral 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 to 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 £20.00 per person, for 2 people sharing. If you decide to opt for this, we can match you up with another delegate if required. - Within walking and 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 £20-£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 £30.00. Please help us to make this event accessible to everyone by selecting an appropriate accommodation option. In order to register and book your place, please send your name, affiliation details, accommodation wishes and 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 Telephone enquiries can be directed to: + 44 (0) 1874 63 88 96 until 11. September, + (0) 161 247 5303 after the 11. September Please send issues or questions you would like to see discussed at the symposium to the email address above. Should you require any further information, please contact us. With best wishes, Dr. Petra Kuppers and Prof. Robin Nelson (symposium organisers)
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