Bridging the gap between Art & Scholarship

Join us for a research seminar featuring Prof. David Harradine, Professor of Interdisciplinary Practice, and co-artistic director of Fevered Sleep. Explore the concept of Practice Research Boxes, a pioneering initiative that has reshaped the landscape of practice-based research submissions for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Discover how Prof. Harradine and his team transcended traditional academic boundaries to encapsulate the essence of creative processes in bespoke, tangible formats. These boxes, meticulously designed in collaboration with Valle Walkley, not only facilitate the sharing of complex, practice-led research but also celebrate its physicality and craft, making the research journey accessible and engaging.

This seminar will explore the genesis of the Practice Research Boxes, from the challenges of representing multidisciplinary work in a conventional REF submission to the creation of a comprehensive, sensory experience that embodies the research's full arc. Learn about the project's impact on Central’s research visibility, searchability, and the legacy for creative practice researchers.

Could REF Practice Boxes revolutionise the way Solent based creative practice researchers’ approach, document, and share our research?

Professor David Harradine

Professor of Interdisciplinary Practice, Central School of Speech & Drama

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Prof. David Harradine, distinguished for blending art and education, leads as Professor of Interdisciplinary Practice and co-founded Fevered Sleep. His diverse work—spanning performances to digital art—is participatory and research-driven, aimed at broad accessibility. Originating from West Yorkshire, Harradine transitioned from studying Biochemistry to Performing Arts and then to English Literature for his PhD, enriching his art with inclusivity and complexity.

At Central, he melds academic research with professional practice, having taught previously at Middlesex University and the University of Winchester. His international collaborations and contributions to conferences highlight his global recognition. Harradine specializes in creating art for children, interspecies art, and exploring cultural perceptions of death and grief. He mentors PhD students, producing key scholarly works and pioneering projects that advocate for wider access to the arts, emphasizing the unity of research and creative expression.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Spark, East Park Terrace, Southampton, United Kingdom