Research is the pursuit of truth, through practices of curiosity and care. Truth does not mean fact rather than fantasy, but the unison of experience and imagination in a world to which we are alive and that is alive to us. Amidst panic that we have entered a ‘post-truth’ era, however, truth itself risks being devalued even by those who spring to its defence. It is reduced to an objectification that only further exacerbates our sense of separation from the things that concern us. In this climate, the meaning of research has been corrupted beyond recognition. It has become an industry of knowledge production, dedicated not to truth but to novelty and impact. How can art restore research to its proper vocation?

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Professor Tim Ingold is the Chair of Social Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen. His latest research and teaching is around the connections between anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture (the '4 As'), conceived as ways of exploring the relations between human beings and the environments they inhabit. Taking a radically different approach from the conventional anthropologies and archaeologies 'of' art and of architecture, which treat artworks and buildings as though they were merely objects of analysis, he is looking at ways of bringing together the 4 As on the level of practice, as mutually enhancing ways of engaging with our surroundings.

Tim Ingold | Search and Search Again: On the Meaning of Research in Art

Welcome to the fourth episode of our new podcast series. 

Across this series, Gareth K Vile chats to some of the amazing people who make and contribute to our programme: from artists, curators and programmers, to community organisers and social clubs. We'll take a deep dive into exhibitions, gigs, performances and events - exploring the ideas and ethos that underpin our approach to programming and how you can get involved.

In this episode: Artistic Director of Cryptic Cathie Boyd talks about peatland cultures and art-science collaborations, and what we can expect at Sonica this year; Kevin Morris of Fallen Angels Club muses on a decade of bringing Americana, folk and old country music to Glasgow ears;  Megan and Sean from Matchbox Cineclub explain their ethos of cult films and cult audiences, their sliding scale for tickets and the thinking behind upcoming events Scalarama, Sing-along-SAW and Weird Weekend; Tawona Sithole discusses his long-running Seeds of Thought programme, the moment when you start to feel part of a place and where his passion for storytelling comes from.

Cathie Boyd, Cryptic - (40s)
Kevin Morris, Fallen Angels Club - (25m 20s)
Megan Mitchell & Sean Welsh, Matchbox Cineclub (35m 43s)
Tawona Sithole, Seeds of Thought (46m 45s)

Thank you to everyone who took part and to Unclassed Media & Sunny Govan Community Radio.

Tim Ingold | Search and Search Again: On the Meaning of Research in Art

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