who-what-where

I am taking rebecca's structure to continue the conversation 

Who:

Personally I think that this can be an interdisciplinary postgraduate (and post doc) led event (across the arts disciplines), and that we should make a call out for papers outside of Middlesex. 

I have cc'd Stefanie Sachsenmaier into this email (just finished her PhD with Susan, teaching at Middlesex). I met her again at the event at the Centre for collaboration, and mentioned what we are planning, she is interested in being involved and I think it would be particularly good opportunity to extend this to practising staff at Middlesex. 

What:

I think that there should be an emphasis on practice-led topics, and that we should pose some more specific questions with regards to articulating practice, collaboration etc. I see this as a symposium that has both formal paper presentations, workshops, performances, and a more informal opportunity for live improvised collaborative 'experiments'. I am particularly interested in practice made in an academic context (as we are doing) and the implications of this. I am keen to create an environment for very informal 'round table' exchanges. 

Where:

I went to the Centre for Creative collaboration and really liked the venue in terms of its ethos (and location), it is also a nice informal space. However, I couldn't see separate spaces that would be ideal for performances and workshops (and I didnt see a piano). But perhaps it is worth contacting them and finding out. Having looked at their website it seems there also might be support available from them for hosting this event. 

What next:

Can I suggest that we keep corresponding via email and perhaps extend the conversation to the rest of our seminar group? If we can come up with some questions/provocations as a starting point that might be good. Perhaps we could have a meeting together after the next seminar?