‘Speed of Thought’: An Interdisciplinary Contemporary Drawing Exhibition & Symposium
- Submitting institution
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Royal College of Art(The)
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- Young1
- Type
- M - Exhibition
- Venue(s)
- Various UK Universities
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of first exhibition
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- Year of first exhibition
- 2019
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Additional information
- ‘Speed of Thought’ was an interdisciplinary contemporary drawing exhibition co-curated by Alison Hand and Isabel Young for Newington Gallery, Art Academy London (November 2019). The exhibition investigated the purpose and practice of drawing beyond assumed definitions and reached new conclusions, presenting drawings by scientists alongside those of creative practitioners. It included 41 works by 34 international participants from a diverse range of disciplines and professions including science, technology, architecture, design, contemporary art practice, illustration, music.
Surveying different disciplines and domains, the research challenge was to investigate the potential for drawing to speak across boundaries of professions in order to re-define drawing as a ‘mode of thinking’ with the ability to disseminate complex findings and ideas. The project sought to discover and articulate common methodologies between diverse professions and investigated drawing as an intersection capable of connecting all research and enquiry-based practices. ‘Speed of Thought’ generated new research cultures and dialogue between art and science, and established new associations connecting institutions, universities and individuals.
Arguing the relevance of drawing to professions far beyond creative practices, the exhibition concept evolved from Young and Hand’s long-term research into the role of drawing for interdisciplinary practice and associated enquiries into expanded notions of painting and drawing. Giving equal voice and platform to multiple professions, the curated exhibition developed knowledge and insight in the field of drawing and redefined drawing as an extensive system of thought, or a network, capable of sustaining and intersecting art, science, technology, architecture and design.
‘Speed of Thought’ was free and open to the public. It included a private view and a symposium event involving presentations, debate and a live demonstration.
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