Artist-researchers working with language are invited to contribute to Practice Sharing III, an online publication of expanded approaches to language-based practice within the field of artistic research.
The focus on language within artistic research is considered from a broad and transforming perspective to include diverse fields such as visual arts, performance, film, theatre, music, choreography as well as literature; where language-based practices might include (as well as move beyond) different approaches to writing, reading, speaking, listening. The intent is not to define or fix what language-based artistic research is but rather to reflect how it is practised in its diversity.*
Submissions should specifically engage with language-based artistic research, and address both parts of the call (see below). The content you submit for Part I and Part II will be used directly for the Practice Sharing, so please take time to really consider how best to communicate in a way that offers insights into your overarching language-based enquiry, as well as sharing/showing how this manifests within specific practices.
Please note – this activity is organised by a very small team, so we might not be able to respond to all enquiries. We encourage you to take some time to explore the previous Practice Sharings to get a sense of the format/platform.
** PRACTICE SHARING I – LINK HERE
** PRACTICE SHARING II – LINK HERE
Submissions will be considered for publication during December 2025 and contributors will be informed early in 2026. There will be some editorial process/conversation prior to publication.
Previous contributors are welcome to submit with new material/practices.
* Whilst the aspiration is to be truly open to the diversity of artistic researchers working with language-based practices, submissions that are in any way discriminatory will not be accepted.
Submission details
Part I — Statement (250 words max)
Please send an outline/statement addressing how language-based interests and practices feature within your own artistic research approach, an overview or flavour of your research explorations, questions or lines of enquiry.
Part II — Specific Examples
How does your enquiry in-and-through language-based artistic research manifest in specific practices and examples.
Outline one or two examples from your own artistic- or practice-based research — focusing on specific language-based ‘practices’ (in other words: specific processes, approaches or methods; ways of working, constellations of activity or framing patterns; particular projects or lines of enquiry-in-practice) through the following:
For each practice:
1. A short title that summarises/evokes each practice;
2. A written introduction for each practice [250 word max];
3. 1-3 images per practice (300 dpi, jpg format, 3 MB max), video [mov. or mp4 for video, max. 3 minute] or audio [wav. or mp3 for sound files, max 3 minute] showing/sharing some aspect of each practice (if appropriate).[An image plus a sound file is also an option]. Please include a credit caption for each image or image series (name, title, date of work, copyright etc.)
4. A web link enabling the reader to find out more about the named practice (if appropriate).
Where to send:
Please send submissions to emma.cocker@ntu.ac.uk, using the phrase ‘practice sharing submission 2025’ in the email subject-line. In the case of large files, please send by wetransfer.com
