Translating the Landscape-one-day methodological workshop for early career researchers in the humanities, social studies, and visual arts

Translating the Landscape 

“Translating the Landscape” is a one-day methodological workshop for early career researchers in the humanities, social studies, and visual arts, taking place on 18 May 2023 at the Burren College of Art’s campus in Ballyvaughan. The workshop is developed as a collaboration between the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies at the University of Galway and the Burren College of Art. The objectives of the workshop are:

• Discuss different ways of creating knowledge on the relation between human culture, human languages, and the landscape;
• Explore links between creative arts and social/cultural research to create transdisciplinary paths towards a deeper understanding of place;
• Foster reflection on the researchers’ ethical responsibilities towards human relationship with the environment.

The workshop is aimed at early career researchers (PhD candidates, recent PhD graduates, postdoctoral researchers) in any field of humanities and social studies. Previous knowledge or work in ecocritical/ecological approaches is not required. The workshop will encourage researchers to reflect on how ecological thought and different types of attention to the landscape can be incorporated into their methodologies. The workshop intends to provide food for thought for both the participants’ current and future research projects.

“Translating the Landscape” will rely on expertise from the Burren College (and especially the staff from the MFA/MA in Art & Ecology), from the University of Galway (especially from the School of Languages and the School of Philosophy), and other guest speakers, to engage participants in practical activities situated in the Burren landscape, such as:

• Sensory walks;
• Map-making and other creative map-based activities;
• Explorations via photography;
• Group discussions.

Through the workshop, we aim to generate discussions and transdisciplinary conversations between participants and practitioners on how to think ecologically in the humanities, social studies, and visual art.

“Translating the landscape” is free of charge to University of Galway/Burren College students, staff, and recent graduates. Transportation to and from the University of Galway will be provided, as well as lunch.

If you are interested, please contact the organizers Andrea Ciribuco (andrea.ciribuco@universityofgalway.ie), Michela Dianetti (m.dianetti1@nuigalway.ie), Lucy Elvis (lucy.elvis@universityofgalway.ie), Eileen Hutton (ehutton@burrencollege.ie), Maria Roca Lizarazu (maria.rocalizarazu@universityofgalway.ie) by 28 February 2023.