Professorship Artistic Research

Artistic Research entails a specific methodology and understanding of research. Departure point is the researching artist and designer who have the capacity to provide a theoretical context for their artistic and creative process and to position themselves as producers of knowledge. The Professorship Artistic Research explores relevant research methodologies and potential links with visual disciplines and media, while charting how artists and designers deploy these methodologies and insights in their research projects.

The activities of the Professorship Artistic Research include:
  • research and development seminars
  • research coaching
  • reflection on PhD research in Fine Art
  • organization of symposia and presentations (see also: Utrecht Consortium, DARE)
  • initiate publications (see also: MaHKUzine, Journal of Artistic Research)
  • development of new curricula