Material Encounters

Material Encounters intends to extend and interrogate the boundaries of materiality within the context of contemporary art. The cluster provides a critical intellectual space for the exploration of embodiment, subjectivity and aesthetic practices as they are encountered through material and theoretical investigations.

Central to the discourse between the researchers is a shared commitment to examine the possibilities and unknowns of matter as a critical meeting point between thought, intention and the expectancy of what might transpire.


Film production by Sean Griffiths.

Research projects

Here you'll find the full list of our research projects across all of our research areas.

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Our Objectives

Material Encounters aims to extend and interrogate the boundaries of materiality within the context of contemporary art.

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Members and partners

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