A project in self determined criticality, with a view to developing support structures that recognise and take a position in relation to current and changing forms of hegemony in art.

 

 

derive
to flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced

 

 

 

What is it?
A monthly gathering for artists who see research as a crucial part of the continuous development of their practice.
An opportunity to work up an area of interest that may not currently be supported by what comes to hand, and present to a like minded group, with a view to developing the support structures needed.
A space to share and engage in critical discussion.
 
What are the aims?
To recognise the choice to be based in the North West in order to see what can happen from this position.
To crystallise and make visible, the forces which drive and coerce the production and distribution of art, by building up a critical dialogue through regular presentations of a diverse series of interests.
To find ways of measuring development and/or success, through articulating a self-awareness of operating outside of an academic structure.


 

 

Please take a look at the up and coming derive sessions

by clicking on Programme and what we have been up to in Archive

If you like what you see, send us an email mail@toflowtobededuced.com

 


 

Research ethos:

  • Developing and deepening understanding of an area of interest, whilst simultaneously revealing this drive.
  • Identifying established lines of thought/key writers, practitioners, institutions and situations in order to form new relations.
  • Taking a position in an argument.
  • Making connections through shared or divergent views, or simply sharing an interest itself as a fruitful process of engaging.
  • Sharing research methods and resources.
  • Striving to cover new ground

derive is initiated by Tom Watson