Symposium & CFP: Performing Arts in Urban Space, Creative Methods in Social Research

Join the Symposium "Performing Arts in Urban Space, Creative Methods in Social Research" on 11 December to learn and discuss creativity and art-based methods in research. The international keynote speakers are Dr., Lecturer Ian R. Walsh (Drama and Theatre Studies, University of Galway, Ireland) and Dr. Ilaria Bessone (AltroCirco, Italy). 

In the afternoon, there is a Call for Papers for those interested in presenting their research using creative, art-based methods and other art-research-related topics. 

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Programme

Morning Session: Talks and Roundtable

• Venue: Room 4013, Linna Building, Tampere University and on Zoom
• Time: 9:45-12:15

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• 9:45: Coffee
• 10:15-10:25: Päivi Honkatukia, Heta Mulari: Opening Words: Participatory and Creative Methods in Youth Research
• 10:25-11:05: Ian R. Walsh: Crossed Wires: examining LifeLine, an urban funambulism for all project and issues with promoting wellbeing through performing arts
• 11:05-11:45: Ilaria Bessone, Heta Mulari, Ian R. Walsh: How to Co-Create Embodied Knowledge? Performing arts methods in research on social circus 
• 11:45-12:15: Roundtable: Questions, Comments and Discussion  
• 12:15-13:15: Lunch (at one's own cost)

Afternoon Session: Call for Research Papers

• Venue: Room K112, Linna Building, Tampere University
• Time: 13:15-15:45

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Are you doing research on performing arts, urban space and/or using creative, art-based methods in your research? Does your research discuss intersections between art and research? We welcome presentations (15-20 min) on empirical, theoretical, or methodological observations or considerations on research ethics. Paper proposals from various research fields, including Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Education, Studies in Performing Arts etc. are welcome.

Proposals may respond to, but are not limited by, the following themes:

• Creative, art-based methods (music, performing or visual arts, etc.) in different research setups and at different stages of research
• How to apply creative methods to analysis and dissemination of research results
• Considerations on research ethics

Please send a title and an abstract (max 200 words) to Heta Mulari (heta.mulari [at] tuni.fi (heta[dot]mulari[at]tuni[dot]fi)) and Maaria Hartman (maaria.hartman [at] tuni.fi (maaria[dot]hartman[at]tuni[dot]fi)) by Tuesday 19 November. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Thursday 21 November.