CVAC Welcome and programme launch 2024-2025

We are excited to invite you to the Durham CVAC welcome and programme launch for 2024-2025!

This is a chance for our students, staff and associated colleagues across the university and beyond to connect, share some refreshments, and hear about our 2024-25 programme.  We are planning research events, student training opportunities, seminars and workshops focussing on visual methods, exploring the power of visual techniques, creative and analytical practices, and visual storytelling.

Come along and be part of this!! 

Speakers will include:

• Jonathan Long (CVAC Director) on the CVAC programme for 2024-25 and the 'Visuality of Extraction' research strand
• Stuart James - on digital images research
• Fiona Johnstone - on visual research practices and the Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) Discovery Research platform 
• Alistair Brown - on visuality of gaming and the Durham Games Study Network

The role of CVAC

The Centre for Visual Arts and Culture stimulates, strengthens and supports research in visual culture at Durham University and beyond. 

Our aims: 

1. Fostering an enthusiastic community of cross-disciplinary researchers on all aspects of visual culture and the arts, at Durham University and beyond
2. Developing the next generation of researchers and practitioners through training events and other initiatives, in a welcoming, inclusive environment
3. Supporting research impact by connecting researchers with peers and partners in the arts, culture, and heritage, including archives and museums

CVAC’s collaborative 'Visual Methods' programme for this coming academic year offers a chance to reflect on and develop your skills in visual methods and visual literacy, bringing together diverse expertise from colleagues across our departments, centres and institutes and beyond.  We will explore the possibilities and challenges of visual storytelling, including:

• Working creatively with visual materials
• Non-extractive film and image making
• Digital image making and processing
• Understanding how images 'act' on us and others who 'consume' them

There will also be opportunities to network with like-minded visual enthusiasts, and connect with a growing community of practice - where the seed ideas for future collaborations can find fertile ground.  

Join us at our welcome event to find out more!

• Monday October 7^th, 5:00-7pm
• Hotel Indigo, 9 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL
• Wine/soft drinks and nibbles provided

All welcome.  Bring your friends!!

We look forward to you joining us on 7^th Oct!

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