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Art History Institute

Instituto de História da Arte

Reference
UIDP/00417/2020
Project Start Date
2020-01-01
Project End Date
2024-12-31
Principal Investigator
Scientific Area
Humanities
Funding Program
Concurso de avaliação no âmbito do Programa Plurianual de Financiamento de Unidades de I&D (2017/2018) - Financiamento Programático

Abstract

10.2 Summary in English for general dissemination purposes In the upcoming period IHA will continue to cultivate the international dimension of its research. IHA's strategic plan is project-oriented, committed to the promotion of high standard basic and applied research; to support the creation of scientific employment, to advance research training opportunities for students through the expansion of partnerships and funding sources; to foster and consolidate new fields of research in the broad field of art history; and to articulate the expertise of its scientific community with art historical education. Moreover, IHA's strategic plan responds to key priorities of the EU 2020 and ONU 2030 Research Agendas and H2020 societal challenges via the promotion of cultural tourism, regeneration of historic centres, vivification of museums and monuments, use of emergent technologies, curatorial projects, pedagogical actions and creative media able to channel scientific knowledge to wider audiences. IHA's main goals will be pursued via 3 scientific areas: Cultural transfers in a global perspective, The exhibition: Theory and Practices, and Lisbon Studies. These plural, transversal and inclusive scientific domains reinforce collaborative practices. Likewise, they anchor IHA's policy for hosting post-doctoral positions. The Cultural Transfers line focuses a historical and theoretical perspective upon processes of migration, the traveling of objects and ideas, colonial/ post-colonial circuits and cultural networks. It will privilege 4 geographical constellations of study: Japanese Art, Latin American Art, Art of the Lusophone Spaces in Africa and South Asian Art. The Exhibition: Theories and Practices line focuses on the conventions of display by which works are presented, critically validated, re-visited, and mediated. It treats exhibitions as multidisciplinar undertakings that involve production of theory, construction of history, art markets, and levels and modes of reception. It also studies the emergence of curators as auteurs, the proliferation of contemporary art centres, museums and international variations of the biennial model associated with concepts such as globalisation or multiculturalism. This line will privilege 4 areas of research: Exhibition Histories, Theories and Practices of Display, The Exhibition as Critical Discourse and Exhibitions in the Digital Era. Finally, Lisbon Studies privileges applied research, aiming to promote inclusiveness, innovation, and smart technologies while contributing to the enrichment of Lisbon's cultural image as a historic city and head of a large metropolitan area, by providing scientific contents that can be shared with the public. Moreover, through pedagogical activities, curatorial projects, and by sharing contents in open-access digital resources it promotes cultural and sustainable forms of tourism and the regeneration of historical city centres within FCSH-NOVA's City CultureLab. 10.3 Summary in English for evaluation In the upcoming period IHA will continue to cultivate the international dimension of its research. IHA's strategic plan is project-oriented, committed to the promotion of high standard basic and applied research; to support the creation of scientific employment, to advance research training opportunities for students through the expansion of partnerships and funding sources; to foster and consolidate new fields of research in the broad field of art history; and to articulate the expertise of its scientific community with art historical education. Moreover, IHA means to share and debate its knowledge and resources with a scholarly audience, while also channelling into stimulating and accessible public formats such as exhibitions and websites. IHA's general objectives are: 1) To promote the international visibility of Portuguese historiography, and international discussions on Portuguese History of Art by disseminating research outputs through peer-reviewed publications, training courses, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, websites, etc; 2) To extend participation of IHA's scholars to international research networks, and increase scientific exchanges with other European institutions in order to apply for European research funds; 3) To increase the scientific exchanges with non-European institutions, namely Lusophone countries, Japan, China and India in order to set up common R&D projects; 4) To collaborate with FCSH-NOVA’s Art History Department to update and deepen all areas of art history, museum studies, heritage and conservation practices, art theory, and contemporary art practices. 5) To support ongoing and future R&D projects (seed projects and FCT-funded), and to reinforce multidisciplinary approaches to the study of art history by deepening working partnerships and promoting joint initiatives with other FCSH R&D Units; 6) To reinforce the training of young graduates and PhDs through fellowships and internships that integrate them into research teams and ongoing funded R&D projects; 7) To assert art history as a fundamental area to Portuguese and EU's cultural policies making clear its positive impact in economic and social cohesion and development. By the same token, respond to key priorities of the EU 2020 Research Agenda on ‘Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies', ONU 2030 Agenda, and H2020 societal challenges, through promotion of cultural tourism, regeneration of historic centres, vivification of museums and monuments,use of emergent technologies, curatorial projects, pedagogical actions and creative media able to channel scientific knowledge to a wider audience); 8) To stimulate scientific employment, namely by continuing IHA's active employment policy via internships and scholarships in museums and heritage sectors; 9) To establish policy of systematic and diversified open-access publishing, aimed at both scholarly audiences and the general public; 10) To encourage researchers’ mobility through Erasmus Programmes and International Protocols; IHA's research team will pursue these goals via 3 scientific domains: the Thematic Lines “Cultural Transfers in a Global Perspective” and “The Exhibition: Theory and Practices”, and Lisbon Studies. These plural, transversal and inclusive scientific domains reinforce collaborative practices and respond to European research agendas and anchor IHA's policy for hosting post-doctoral positions. TL “Cultural transfers” applies a historical and theoretical perspective to processes of human migration, the traveling of objects and ideas, and colonial/ post-colonial circuits, and cultural networks. Although the Cluster "Classical Art and Visual Culture " maintains its strong focus on the Mediterranean, the 2018-2022 period privileges 4 geographical constellations of study: Japanese Art, Latin American Art, Art of the Lusophone Spaces in African, and South Asian Art. Research in these domains will highlight both distinctive features and the connections among them. It will explore the latter through specific historical contexts and trans-historical approaches. TL "The Exhibition: Theories and practices" focuses on the conventions of display by which works are presented, critically validated, re-visited, and mediated. It treats exhibitions as multidisciplinary undertakings requiring various types of expertise, and involving theory production, history construction, art markets and different levels and modes of reception. It also studies the emergence of curators as auteurs, the proliferation of contemporary art centres, museums and large international variations on the biennial model associated with the affirmation of such concepts as globalization or multiculturalism. Between 2018 and 2022, TL "The Exhibition" will privilege 4 areas of research: Exhibition Histories, Theories and Practices of Display, The Exhibition as Critical Discourse, and Exhibitions in the Digital Era. Finally, operating under the umbrella of LxST RG, Lisbon Studies emphasizes applied research and significantly contributes to enrich Lisbon's cultural image as a historic city and head of a large metropolitan area. It complies with the EU research agenda, ONU 2030 agenda and the H2020 societal challenges by promotion of inclusive and innovative societies, and smart specialization, and by providing scientific contents that can be shared with the general public. Moreover, through pedagogical activities, curatorial projects, and by sharing contents in open-access digital resources, it contributes to promote cultural and sustainable forms of tourism and the regeneration of historical city centres within FCSH-NOVA's pioneering City CultureLab (Collaborative Research in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area).

Institutions

Main Institutions

  • Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de História da Arte (UNL IHA)
  • Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL)

Funding 352.000,00 €

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal

352.000,00 €