This is an opportunity for Postgraduate Research students engaged in practice-based research (in the field of the arts and visual culture) to submit work for a group exhibition at the Market Gallery in Queensgate Market, Huddersfield as part of the Temporary Contemporary initiative.

This joint exhibition Situating Practices/ Modes of Representation will engage with different configurations of (art)practice as research or research as (art)practice through the curation and dialogue around the work and research practices of PGR students engaged in practice-based research in the arts and visual culture.

As part of the Temporary Contemporary partnership project between Queensgate Market, Kirklees Council and the School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Huddersfield, this exhibition intends to activate the unique space of Queensgate Market, with a showcase of research-led work and a public-orientated programme of workshops, artists talks and discussion groups. 

Research practitioners are invited to submit art/design/research work in any medium, including written work, that responds to the themes of (research/art) practice, process and/or re-presentation and repetition as practice-based methodology.

Applicants may submit 1-2 works, or proposals for works in progress, for review along with an artist/research statement (max 500 words) considering how you situate your creative practice as a researcher and/or how you articulate your research as a creative practitioner. 

Applicants with accepted works in this exhibition will need to share responsibility for invigilation while open to the public (by discussion) and will be encouraged to participate in the public programme, either through giving an artist talk or participating in discussions. There will be an accompanying exhibition text and potential for future collaborative publications dependent on funding. 

Applicants must be prepared to provide their own resources and equipment. Small works may be delivered and installed by organisers by arrangement, large works must be delivered by the applicant. There may be funds available to assist with transport and material costs/ travel expenses at the discretion of the organisers.

Organising team: Claire Booth, Beth Morgan, Christian Skovgaard Peterson

Exhibition dates: Monday 13th May- Friday 31st May

Preview opening Thursday 16th May (TBC)

Deadline for application: 31.01.19. decisions will be made by 15.02.19

Deadline for deliveries (small works only): 03.05.19

Installation of works: 05.05.19- 08.05.19

PLEASE NOTE- ONLY CURRENT POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY

Temporary Contemporary Huddersfield

The Temporary Contemporary Initiative is a partnership project of Queensgate Market, Kirklees Council and the School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield. Temporary Contemporary is an ongoing project shaped by a board comprising Kath Davies Economic Resilience Project Manager for Kirklees Council, Chris Cotton Markets Manager for Kirklees Council and Professor Donal Fitzpatrick Head of Art and Communication at the University of Huddersfield. The Temporary Contemporary mission is to examine and expand visual culture across the community of Huddersfield and to initiate creative interventions within the town and beyond.

For further information visit: https://research.hud.ac.uk/art-design/temporarycontemporary