Learn/ ‘Pairings: Conversations, Collaborations, Materials’/ 12-13 May 2011
General Information
Background to The Pairings Project
The Pairings Project at Manchester Metropolitan University was set up to explore the potential of collaborative creative practice. It was initiated not only to make new work, but also to engage in conversation and establish links with other makers and institutions. The participants came from a variety of backgrounds in the craft, design and art spectrum, engaging with materials ranging from clay, glass, textiles, metal, wood or paper to new technologies such as digital and film media. They were all lecturers (some part time) at a number of educational institutions in the UK.
Paired up across both disciplines and institutions, there was no brief only the deadline of a booked exhibition space in the Special Collections Gallery, where it was hoped processes could be shown, even if there was no finished work produced.
List of Provisional Speakers
Joe Mccullagh Head of Design, Manchester Metropolitan University, Barbara Hawkins Director for Graduate Studies and Distance Learning, School of Creative Arts, UWE Simon Taylor & Rachel Payne: THE MAKING, Education and Community Outreach Manager, Lesley Millar: Professor of Textile Culture, Director Anglo Japanese Textile Research Centre, University for the Creative Arts Amanda Ravetz & CJ O’Neill Research Associate MIRIAD & MA Design Route Leader Contemporary Craft Practice, Manchester Metropolitan University Jane Wildgoose Artist, writer, broadcaster, and NESTA Fellow, David Gates Furniture maker, Senior Lecturer London Metropolitan University, PHd Kings College, London Alice Kettle Senior Research Fellow, MIRIAD Manchester Metropolitan University, Jane Webb Senior Lecturer, History of Art and Design, MMU & David Gates, Elle Reynolds Course Director FdA Fine Art Skills & Practices, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design), Barney Hare Duke and Jeremy Theophilus A FINE L/NE: cultural practice, Francesca Baseby PhD Candidate, University of Edinburgh & Dovecot Studios
Jason Cleverly University College Falmouth; Applied artist Sharon Blakey Senior Lecturer in 3D Design, Manchester Metropolitan University Dr Jill Fernie-Clarke Arts, Media and Education, University of Bolton Françoise Dupré Senior Lecturer in Fine Art, Birmingham City University, School of Art, Chara Lewis Senior Lecturer Manchester Metropolitan University Catherine Rossi, PHD student RA and V&A Faith Kane, University of Loughborough (tbc), Avni V Varia, M.A. Candidate, London Metropolitan University (Arts and Heritage Management)(tbc) (Cindy Gould, Associate Professor, College of Design, Iowa State University, USA. Nita Thakore, internationally renowned artist, educator, Fulbright Scholar; Vadodara, India) (tbc)
Chrome Yellow books will have a book stall.
All details are subject to change.
Contact Information
thepairingsproject@gmail.com
