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Academic research
The academic world is a formidable resource for visual artists, whether working in performance and live art, design, media, fine art or sound and movement.
It provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for the development of artistic practice and processes through offering a range of fellowships and funded research schemes.
Introduction
Academic research - introduction
Free taster of subscriber-only material in the Academic research section. Fully updated for 2008 Read on…
Introduction, a-n.co.uk September 2008
Tours
Academic research
Jane Watt looks into the world of academic research and examines research opportunities for artists within institutions and the UK higher education system. Read on…
Tour, a-n.co.uk September 2008
Profiles
AHRC Fellowship
Mark Leahy on Rona Lee's fellowship at the Department of Drama and Theatre Studies at Royal Holloway University, London where she was in receipt of an AHRC Fellowship in Creative and Performing Arts. Read on…
Profile, a-n.co.uk April 2003 / updated 2008
Profiles: artists
Anna Dumitriu
Anna Dumitriu's collaborative practice takes performance, digital art, installation, microbiology and philosophy in its stride. She talks to Jane Watt about her practice and research. Read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk April 2009
Cynthia Cousens
Kate Stoddart profiles jeweller Cynthia Cousens, looking specifically at awards, exhibitions and research projects. Read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk June 2008
Ivan Smith
Mark Leahy looks at Ivan Smith's intentions for his Fellowship in Sculpture at University of Derby, funded by the Henry Moore Foundation, and its role in his career development. Read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk April 2003
![John Russell, ‘Idea: Ornate/Circular [Low budget Mysticism]’, 2005.](/an_images/264070-1.jpg)
John Russell
Mark Hutchinson talks to John Russell about his theory and practice PhD at Kingston University. Read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk November 2005
Stanley Picker Fellowship
Paul Glinkowski talks to Mark Beasley at the start of his Fellowship at Kingston University. Read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk January 2005
Vanda Playford
Mark Leahy on Vanda Playford and her PhD research at the Royal College of Art. Read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk April 2003.
Updated September 2006.
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Features
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