David Gauntlett: Practice research methods and experiences 23/5/24

A talk and discussion with David Gauntlett

Thursday 23 May, 10.30am–12.00pm,  Fine Arts Building SR (2.09)

Practice research is now well established in many universities, although everybody does it a bit differently. This flexibility and diversity is a definite strength, but it means that everyone from students to experienced practitioners tends to have not-quite-resolved questions around issues such as: What is the status of this knowledge? How can I document this process? Practice-based research resonates with me, but how do I know when I'm doing it?

In this talk and discussion, David Gauntlett – who was a Lecturer at Leeds in the 1990s – returns briefly from his new home in Canada to compare experiences, and get to grips with these knotty questions. All welcome.

David Gauntlett is Canada Research Chair in Creative Practice at Toronto Metropolitan University. He has written ten books, including Creative Explorations (2007), Making is Connecting (2011/2018), and Creativity (2022). He has made a number of popular online resources, videos, music and playthings, and has pioneered creative research and workshop methods. He has worked with a number of the world’s leading creative organisations, including the BBC, the British Library, Tate, and LEGO.

 Email: Campbell Edinborough (C.Edinborough@leeds.ac.uk) to register.