Research Catalogue

an international database for artistic research

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  Deep Canine Topography: Re-connecting with the wild through the artistic practice of walking with companion animals. (2024) author(s): Darren O'Brien published in: Research Catalogue
  Operating at the intersection of fine art walking practice, psychogeography, critical animal studies and ecology, the practice of Deep Canine Topography seeks to reframe the humble act of the ‘walkies’ as a co-authored, multi-species act of ‘making’ and ‘performing’ together. This exposition operates as a central point from which to explore a number of mini expositions, undertaken as part of my practice based PhD. Instruction: When you arrive at the page you can use the map legends as hyperlinks to navigate to random points, or the mouse/trackpad to move around the page. Alternatively, you can navigate the page via the page map in the collapsible header menu. An accompanying soundscape will automatically play throughout and documents a single walk from the human sonic POV. You can leave this to play whilst exploring the canine POV videos or pause it if you wish. Click on the videos to play and again to stop. You can play more than one at a time. X returns to the map. This central Exposition acts as a meeting point through which to explore various experiments in Deep Canine Topography. Titled hyperlinks navigate to individual mini expositions. Each mini exposition has a route back to the landing page via the round MAP link. You may feel lost or disorientated at times, but don't worry, this is all part of the process of navigation and hopefully offers a playful interactive and performative meander. PLEASE WEAR HEADPHONES: Headphones are advised throughout to explore the immersive sonic elements of some of the practice encounters.
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  environment embodiment - towards poetic narratives (2024) author(s): Fernanda Branco published in: Research Catalogue
  This exposition presents the PhD Artistic Research project environment embodiment - towards poetic narratives by Fernanda Branco at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (2020-2024). This artistic research explores experiential agency in encounters between body and environment. It draws from uncanny, embodied, and poetic perspectives and unfolds as a constellation of sympoietic practices. PhD Supervisors: Rebecca Hilton - Stockholm University of the Arts (2021-2024) Gunhild Mathea Olaussen - KHiO (2021-2022) Dora Garcia - KHiO (2023-2024) Fernanda Branco has designed this exposition in collaboration with web designer Ellen Palmeira. Illustrations by Aza Drawings by Francisco Blixt Cards and booklets designed by Amanda Costa
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  Heaven on Earth: As Above, So Below (2024) author(s): Bradly Couch published in: Research Catalogue
  "Heaven on Earth: As Above, So Below" introduces the novel idea that features on the seafloor mirror the constellations in our night sky; challenging the long-held belief that ancient people simply imagined such unusual creatures amongst the stars. Visual evidence is produced by exploring the topography of Earth to make connections with constellation myths. The results are highlighted on a digital map and surprisingly follow the same meticulous order as defined by ancient narratives. This research should resonate with individuals in various fields, including: Art, History, Religious Studies, Astrology, Archaeology, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Linguistics, Folklore, Anthropology, Geography, Humanities, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Classical Literature, Astrophysics and Cultural Anthropology. WARNING: Contents may cause a permanent change to your worldview.
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  Challenging the Theater of Memory. Yiddish Song beyond Kitsch and Stereotype (Pilot Project) (2024) author(s): Benjamin Fox-Rosen, Isabel Frey published in: Research Catalogue
  The artistic research pilot project Challenging the Theater of Memory: Yiddish Song beyond Kitsch and Stereotype attempts to explore and deconstruct the ways that Jewishness is portrayed and embodied in the performance of Yiddish song through ethnographic research and musical performance. Sociologist Michal Y. Bodemann’s concept of the “Theater of Memory” (1996) articulates how Jewish participation in public life is co-opted into the German national narrative to affirm a post-Nazi multiculturalism [^1]. This framework suggests that the diversity and complexity of Jewish life are often instrumentalized, serving merely as a backdrop in the German or Austrian national narratives. As a result of these dynamics, Yiddish culture and music are frequently presented through nostalgic tropes, stereotypical representations and in conjunction with the massive loss of the Shoah. Such representations often bolster hegemonic narratives instead of empowering Jewish minorities. Consequently, Yiddish singers become instrumental in either reinforcing or contesting the theater of memory through their artistic choices and performances. Our central question as artist-researchers was: How can we, artistically and through scholarly reflection, challenge and subvert the Theater of Memory as Yiddish performers on stage? In our project we use the frame of a lecture / concert to reflect on how we encounter the Theater of Memory in our artistic practice. Drawing from our experiences of past performances, theory from both performance and Jewish studies as well as ethnomusicology, we developed a performance which weaves together music, our own writings and visuals. We presented this lecture-concert in multiple settings and documented it through auto-ethnographic research methods and audio/visual recordings. Project supported by the: -Music and Minorities Research Center -Austrian Science Fund (FWF): Z 352-G26 -Artistic Research Pilot Grant (2022) university of music and performing arts vienna (mdw)
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• CAMPing (2024) author(s): Liane Paldi published in: Research Catalogue
  For the 'Breaking Free Essay'. A manifesto and personal reflection.
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• CAMPing; on breaking free from institutionalized aesthetics through physical occupation (2024) author(s): Liane Paldi published in: Research Catalogue
  Research and notes behind the "Breaking Free" essay CAMPing; breaking free from institutionalized aesthetics through physical occupation
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