Mapping contemporary art in the heritage experience: Creation, Consumption and Exchange

Start date: 01/01/2017
End date: 31 December 2019
Funder: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Primary investigator: Dr Nick Cass

Value

£630,013

Partners and collaborators

Newcastle University, University of Leeds, Arts&Heritage, Arts Council England, The National Trust, Churches Conservation Trust and Contemporary Visual Arts Network

Description

Mapping contemporary art in the heritage experience: Creation, Consumption and Exchange is a three year interdisciplinary research project that will explore the impact of the commissioning of temporary visual art in heritage settings on its producers, sites and audiences. The research will be approached from multiple perspectives, bringing together the knowledge and experience of scholars, artists, heritage professionals, volunteers and visitors.

Through case study research centring on the development of new art commissions at four heritage properties, the project will explore in detail how contemporary artists engage with heritage narratives and how these artworks are received and consumed by visitors.

The case studies will be accompanied by the production of a new online resource that develops, expands and digitises an existing audit of such projects making this publicly available as a platform for further professional exchange. In doing so the research will generate a better understanding of UK contemporary arts in heritage practice and its future development needs.

Project partners

Mapping contemporary art in the heritage experience: Creation, Consumption and Exchange is a collaboration between:

Contact

[Dr Nick Cass]

Project website

https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FN007557%2F1