Im/material Knowledge

Focus area: TEXTILES

Employing a Material Culture methodology, this module relates to the artistic research project [Beyond Heritage]. Through discourse, practical exploration and artistic expression – the module will raise, and open discussion and interpretation of ‘immaterial’ concepts surrounding textile cultures and objects.

The period will include lectures and discussions addressing the capacities of material culture to reveal and communicate diverse histories and narratives (including scientific, archaeological, political, and post-colonial perspectives) and broadly, contribute to notions of identity and status as part of a ‘social fabric.’

Practical work will focus on the development and advancement of existing skills in the building and affecting of textiles, employing a range of approaches chiefly in printed/dyed, woven construction and coloration, but other methods (including knitting, stitching or manipulation) may be employed. Through tacit and cognitive experimentation, studio work will encourage thinking around appropriate techniques and methodologies, towards expression of individual voice.

Requirements: Participating students must have completed MEME101, MEME202, or PRO201.

Module leader: Tim Parry-Williams, Professor – Textiles

This is a project-based module with a focus on the permeability of matter, investigating both material and immaterial approaches to artistic expression. Forms of communication – visual, tactile, oral, written, performative – are explored with special attention paid to both tacit and cognitive forms of knowledge.

PRO modules are designed to enrich your artist development (as explored in the ART modules) through activating skills, connecting communities of practice, and investigating disciplinary territories. PRO modules allow you to focus on a specific project critically connected to your own practice within a context established by the module leader(s).

Knowledge:

• Develop awareness of relevant references and practices

Skills

• Explore strategies linking concepts of immateriality and transformation to artistic practice
• Identify, seek out, and apply relevant skills to a self-initiated project

General Competence

• Identify your own learning needs in relation to the subject area(s)
• Apply new knowledge and skills within your artistic practice
• Resolve, realize, and present new work