The Winchester School of Art PhD Seminar Series resumed from 3rd October 2024.
We invite you to join us for future instalments in the Seminar Series, which will run from 2-4pm on Thursdays during term time, in person (PGR Rooms at WSA) and on MS Teams. The series consists of (guest) speakers, workshops, trainings, and other research- and practice-led events.
The full schedule for the Autumn 2024 term is available below (details and bios for individual sessions will be linked as available):
3 October 2024
Induction Week
In this opening week we will be running a Meet & Greet between incoming and current PhD researchers, and colleagues in the department (with refreshments).
10 October 2024
WSA PGR Town Hall
Agenda and notes HERE.
17 October 2024
NO SESSION (Faculty Town Hall)
24 October 2024
Dr Megen de Bruin-Molé ‘Salvaging University Infrastructures’
(making / playing session with PGR manager and other university systems)
Followed by Thursday Lates/Material Interests, ‘Edward James: The Art of Letter Writing’
Venue: Lecture Theatre B, East Building, Winchester School of Art / Online via Teams at 5pm
30th October
EXTRA SESSION, Wednesday 9-11am
Research Ethics and Research Integrity training (online-only, link here)
31 October 2024
2pm Meet the ‘Critical Infrastructures and Image Politics’ (CIIP) Research Group
3pm CIIP special guest lecture Angela YT Chan on ‘Climate History and Technology’ (please note this will take place at a different link/location: Lecture Theatre A, West Side and on MS Teams HERE)
(talk + discussion)
Followed by joint PhD / Early Career Colleagues Halloween party in WSA Café from 4pm!
7 November 2024
Dr Daniel Cid Moragas
‘Decolonisation and decarbonisation of architecture; report from the Venice Biennale’
(talk + discussion)
14 November 2024
Elissa Wang Knitting/Crochet Workshop.
(no prior experience needed; you are also welcome to bring your own knitting or other crafts, in person or online)
Followed by: Private View ‘Collecting Sue Clowes’ exhibition, in person in WSA Gallery from 5pm
21 November 2024
NO PHD SEMINAR, but:
special artist talk by Tereza Buskova, Friday 22nd November, Lecture Theatre A, 14.00 – 16.00 (in person only)
28 November 2024
Emily Rogers
‘Using your PhD in industry and beyond: a focus on Arts and Humanities’ (talk + discussion)
Followed by Thursday Lates/Material Interests, ‘Time As Contested Infrastructure’ with Dr Tsvetelina Hristova and Dr Adam Procter. Venue: Lecture Theatre B, East Building, Winchester School of Art / Online via Teams at 5pm
5 December 2024
Dr Kwame Phillips
‘The Sonic as Maroon’
(talk + discussion; an investigation into sound and music)
12 December 2024
Francis Gene-Rowe
topic TBC
(talk + discussion)
Followed by Christmas party from 4pm! With refreshments.