Transformations: Artist-Researcher Collaborations

The University of Warwick (UoW) has pioneered ways to bring together the research and cultural sectors, igniting innovation and sparking new approaches. Ongoing work reveals how artist-researcher collaborations exchange and develop ideas, knowledge and practice in ways that are mutually transformative and full of possibility.

Warwick’s long-term relationship with Coventry Biennial has been extended by Professor Graeme Macdonald’s collaboration with artist Paul Lemmon for Coventry Biennial 2023, with the duo co-creating a climate emergency inspired artwork.

Join Graeme, Paul, and other inspiring artist-researcher teams from across the country for a day that promises to be filled with conversation and creativity.

Event Summary

This event took place on January 12th 2024. View the event session videos below.

Thank you to all those that participated and attended, it was a great day with a lot of interesting conversations, questions and insights into all the different ways that artist-researcher collaborations can take place and create transformations in research development, artistic practice, engagement, impact and relationships.

The Programme

Through a series of 'In Conversation' discussions, the day's hosts helped the audience to explore the various transformative impacts of artist-researcher collaborative projects from within and beyond the University of Warwick.

The was hosted by Jackie HodgsonLink opens in a new window (UoW), Helen WheatleyLink opens in a new window (UoW), Ryan HughesLink opens in a new window (Coventry Biennial) and Jon CoaffeeLink opens in a new window (UoW).

Ryan is the Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coventry Biennial and has worked with Jackie during CB2021Link opens in a new window, whilst Jackie was one of the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor's for Research at UoW. During ongoing discussions to continue and grow the relationship, Helen Wheatley, part of the Warwick Institute of EngagementLink opens in a new window and the new incoming Director, joined the partnership and also become a Board Member for Coventry Biennial. Both Helen and Jackie are experienced in collaborations with the arts and cultural sector via their own work and projects. Jon Coaffee has recently taken one of the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Research positions at UoW.