In June 2022, the Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT) partnered with the Creative Approaches to Public Space (CAPS) Graduate School to host a three-day research and knowledge-exchange event themed ‘The City as Artscape’. The event, held at IADT and various locations around Dublin, brought together academics, arts practitioners, and postgraduate students to explore the dynamic relationship between the arts and public space.
Workshops, Seminars, and Site Visits:
Participants engaged in a rich programme including panel discussions, workshops, and guided site visits. Topics covered included practice-led research pedagogies, site-specific theatre, public art case studies, creative media technologies, and the role of arts in post-industrial cities.
Contributions of IADT Staff
Leadership and Organisation:
Dr Maria Parsons and Dr Jenny McDonnell chaired and organised the event.
Academic and Creative Input:
IADT staff facilitated and participated in panel discussions, workshops, and site visits, sharing their expertise in practice-based research, arts management, and creative media. Staff members contributed to the exploration of transdisciplinary approaches and the integration of arts within the urban fabric.
Networking and Future Collaboration:
IADT staff were instrumental in fostering dialogue with international partners, culminating in discussions about future collaborative projects, including a Masters Mundus Design Measures application.
Impact and Legacy
The event strengthened ties between IADT and the CAPS Graduate School, and setting the stage for future collaborations in research and practice. The event was supported by the French State’s Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir and implemented by the ANR.
International and Local Collaboration:
The event featured contributions from both local and international experts. Artistic expressions from diverse contexts such as Dublin, Belfast, the Aran Islands, and Dakar, Senegal were explored.
Special Activities:
-A historical walking tour of Dublin’s Liberties on Bloomsday, with live readings from James Joyce’s Ulysses.
-Studio visit and discussion with artist Clodagh Emoe at IMMA.
-Presentations on innovative arts projects by Deirdre Kennedy and Shane Cullen.
Book Launch:
Dr Eamon Maher launched New Cartographies, Nomadic Methodologies. Contemporary Arts, Culture and Politics in Ireland, edited by Anne Goarzin and Maria Parsons.
| Period | 15 Jun 2022 → 17 Jun 2022 |
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| Event type | Conference |
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| Location | IrelandShow on map |
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| Degree of Recognition | International |
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This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Arts and Public Space
- Collaboration
- Practice-led Research
- Transdisciplinary Approaches