Graham, HC, Hill, K, Holland, T et al. (1 more author) (2015) When the workshop is working: The role of artists in collaborative research with young people and communities. Qualitative Research Journal, 15 (4). 404 - 415. ISSN 1443-9883
Abstract
Purpose: This paper comes from workshop activities and structured reflection by a group of artists and researchers who have been using artistic practice within research projects aimed at enabling researchers to collaborate with communities. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach: Three out of four in the group have a practicing creative background and their own studio/workshop space. Findings: Artists are often employed – whether in schools or research projects – to run workshops; to bring a distinctive set of skills that enable learning or collaboration to take place. In this paper the authors reflect on the different meanings and connotations of “workshop” – as noun (as a place where certain types of activity happen, a bounded space) and a verb (to work something through; to make something together). From there the authors will then draw out the different principles of what artistic practice can offer towards creating a collaborative space for new knowledge to emerge. Research limitations/implications: Key ideas include different repertories of structuring to enable different forms of social interaction; the role of materal/ality and body in shifting what can be recognised as knowing; and the skills of “thinking on your feet”, being responsive and improvising. Originality/value: The authors will conclude by reflecting on aspects to consider when developing workshops as part of collaborative research projects.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a paper published in Qualitative Research Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Workshops; Collaborative Research; Artists |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Arts & Humanities Research Council AHRC AH/L013185/1 Arts & Humanities Research Council AHRC AH/K006568/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2015 11:11 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2018 19:51 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-06-2015-0043 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/QRJ-06-2015-0043 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:91439 |