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Taking place from June 5-6 at the University of Birmingham, Creative Practice Colloquium 2025 explores the mobilisation of the personal for creative practice research in diverse disciplines including audio-visual, creative writing, music and drama. Following an ethos of 'unconferencing', we engage collaboratively to consider challenges that arise at the intersection of the personal, creative, and academic. Via mutual exchange and dedicated creative time, all participants have the opportunity to explore ways in which their own personal voice may enrich their research. 

 

​Day one of this event brings participants into conversation with three guest speakers pursuing practice-based research in different creative disciplines (bios coming soon). On day two, we engage the spirit of improv for a making day – an opportunity for all participants to work individually or collaboratively in a shared space, exploring via practice the themes and strategies identified through day one’s conversation.

 

In our ethos of unconferencing, collaborative knowledge exploration supersedes conventional hierarchies. Our two-day structure – especially day two, the making day – aims to create an environment that prioritises individual voices, lived experience and collaborative practice-based investigation. This approach recognises the collective expertise of participants as the driving force behind innovation. By bringing together diverse creative practitioners to explore personal voice in research, we hope to facilitate an unfiltered exchange of ideas across disciplines, fostering valuable connections through thoughtful design and open facilitation.

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Creative Practice Colloquium is organised by postgraduate researchers in the University of Birmingham's Department of Film and Creative Writing. We are supported by B-Film at the University of Birmingham, the BAFTSS Practice Research Special Interest Group, and the University of Birmingham College of Arts and Law Graduate School Community Development Fund.  

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We particularly welcome applications from doctoral students undertaking creative practice research and academics with current or previous involvement in the creative industries.  

  

Dates: June 5-6 2025

Location: University of Birmingham 

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​To apply, please fill in this Google Form or email rpm361@student.bham.ac.uk by Wednesday 30th April, with the following details: 

• Name 

• Email 

• Institution (if relevant)

• A short summary of your practice area and why you would like to attend this event (max. 250 words) 

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Best wishes 
Xanthe Pajarillo, Radha Smith, Beth Preece, Rich Matthews and Qinran (Leo) Wang