This constellation has come out of a desire to examine the intersection of Heather’s academic role at the University of Lincoln as Programme Leader, International Lead and member of Decolonisation committee, interest in collaboration and creating opportunity for intercultural and transdisciplinary knowledge exchange.
A SENSE OF BELONGING
An artistic research and scholarship project led by Dr Heather Connelly, supported through the University of Lincoln PPRAF funds – resulting in a co-curated exhibition, catalogue, workshops and seminar with Nick Wilson (GP Gallery), Dave Eccles and Joanne Mansfield.
The exhibition will presented in the PSP gallery, University of Lincoln, UK 9th – 12th July 2024
It will be presented as part of the Foundation Year Network annual conference, 9th – 10th July: https://fynac24.lincoln.ac.uk/ to demonstrate how knowledge can be generated through design and other creative practice, which is being hosted by University of Lincoln (UoL).
RESPONSES – ‘Reflecting Together’
Academics from a range of disciplines from different schools and colleges will be invited to spend time in the space and look through its documentation to reflect upon the topics explored. To write a response to the exhibition, which will be published as part of an online record/blog/pdf of the project and exhibition.
The focus of this response will be to reflect and comment upon what and how ‘creative’ practices have elicited new ways of ‘thinking’, ‘showing’ and ‘expressing’ this topic, and to consider/propose follow on research, scholarship projects.
SENSE OF BELONGING SEMINAR
There will be an online seminar/discussion with our colleagues from North Western University in South Africa, with opportunity to hear their responses to the exhibition and topic.
ZINE WORKSHOP
We will run a zine workshop to compile contributions.