PhD Scholarship: Scanning research in the public realm
PhD Scholarship - Scanning research in the public realm
Professor Nic Clear’s scanning research has already demonstrated use as a documentary and interpretative tool in the field of artistic research and partnership working with cultural/heritage sites. Scanning research provides an opportunity to consider how new technologies may be used to document and creatively investigate projects in the public realm. In particular, the social and cultural impact of this public realm working, including its community participation and engagement, needs further translation into the space of visual practice.
This PhD proposal presents an opportunity for a doctoral researcher to work with Professor Clear on various scanning projects in the public realm. The aims and objectives outline the proposed work strands that will inform the design, delivery and production of the project outcomes. It is intended that this will be a practice-based PhD, which is informed by place-based making and public realm working. The practice components of the project will be informed by the creative collaborative knowledge and cultural exchanges between works of art/design/architecture in the public realm.
This project will run through the Centre for Cultural Ecologies in Art, Design and Architecture.
See more of Nic Clear’s work.
Aims and objectives:
- To innovate with scanning technologies in creative ways to capture public realm projects.
- To consider how scanning tools might be used to document, archive and post-produce the legacy and social impact of public realm projects.
- To engage in the evaluation processes to inform the design, delivery and scanning processes of the project.
- To work closely with a research team to participate in and document public realm scanning projects.
- To investigate the aesthetic and technical processes and practices of scanning
- To consider the broader contributions to knowledge scanning technologies may make to art/design/architecture in the public realm.
This project offers a VC fee-waiver with an annual £3000 bursary for 3 years and is open to home candidates.
For further information, email: n.clear@hud.ac.uk
To apply:
Closing date:
07 June 2024
Applications should be accompanied by a proposal outlining the project, samples of written work, and examples of creative work or other materials relevant to the scope of the scholarship. Please indicate clearly on the online application form that you are applying for the PhD Scholarship - Scanning research in the public realm