“A comparative study of practice-based research and research-creation in media art: Comparing two doctoral studies in Australia and Canada” presented by Bahng, and McCormack

Symposium:

• ISEA2022: 27th International Symposium on Electronic Art

• Practice-based Research STEAM and Media Art

• A comparative study of practice-based research and research-creation in media art: Comparing two doctoral studies in Australia and Canada

• Sojung Bahng
• Jon McCormack
• Stéphanie McKnight

Venue(s):

• CCCB: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

• This paper examines the differences and similarities between practice-based research (PBR) and research-creation (RC) in media art. As case studies, two PhD research projects — one from Australia (Sojung Bahng, PBR) and the other from Canada (Stéphanie McKnight, RC) — are compared. The comparative analysis demonstrates that critical reflection and phenomenological awareness through creative practice are crucial in generating knowledge in both PBR and RC. Simultaneously, this study shows that research methods and approaches between PBR and RC differ due to different academic and socio-cultural factors. PBR’s main aim is to generate knowledge through practice in a broader sense, whereas RC, with its conceptual roots in fine arts, emphasizes social and community-based engagement.

Keywords:

• practice-based research
• Research-Creation
• Media Practice
• Cinematic Virtual Reality
• Surveillance Studies

Category:

• Long Paper
• Paper