Feed-back, Feed-forward: Approaches to artistic feedback in doctoral supervision
Multiplier Seminar for Doctoral Supervisors in Artistic Research
This multiplier seminar shares the intellectual outputs of The Art of Feedback, a project located within the framework of the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership Project Advancing Supervision for Artistic Research Doctorates.
Supervisory feedback on the artistic work itself is a crucial element in the supervision of artistic research doctorates. But it is also a delicate, complex and under-discussed topic. Significant questions arise: What are examples of artistic feedback formats? What is the role of art critique in artistic doctoral education? How can supervisors engage with the practice of their doctoral candidates? What tools are available to help implement effective feedback cultures in doctoral programs?
During this three-day event, doctoral supervisors from all artistic research areas are invited to explore artistic feedback formats and experience through lectures and workshops, led by experts in the field. The process of giving feedback on artistic work will be investigated in the light of the triangulation between supervisors, doctoral candidates and institutions in different artistic research areas. Furthermore, a panel discussion, lunch table talks and discussion groups will enable exchange and the development of new insights. Participants will be encouraged to contribute to the discussions and share their experience.
The multiplier seminar shared the intellectual outputs of The Art of Feedback, work package in phase #03 Improving Practices of the Erasmus Plus Strategic Partnership Project Advancing Supervision for Artistic Research Doctorates.
Around 60 Supervisors were virtually welcomed by Jonathan Impett (Director of Research at Orpheus Institute) and Michaela Glanz (project coordinator, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna). Following the welcome word, Christina Stabourlos (social scientist at Orpheus Institute) shared the outcomes of the qualitative research project in the frame of work package The Art of Feedback.
Feed-back, feed-forward: Approaches to artistic feedback in doctoral supervision addressed the need for specific supervisory training in the area of artistic feedback. Three supervisors shared their approaches and insights of supervising doctoral candidates in different art fields, giving food for thought and discussion amongst the participants. These supervision conversations were initiated by Simon Waters (Queen’s University Belfast, UK), Christel Stalpaert (Ghent University, BE) and Janneke Wesseling (Leiden University, NL).
On the second day of the multiplier seminar, the supervisors were invited to share experiences and challenges in giving feedback on artistic work in supervision situations. Workshops led by Morten Riis (Aarhus University, DK), Heloisa Amaral (Royal Conservatory of The Hague, NL) and Vida Midgelow (Middlesex University, UK) highlighted different approaches to the process of artistic feedback in doctoral supervision.
A warm thanks to the Erasmus plus programme for co-funding the organisation of the multiplier seminar.
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