The San Juan River that forms a border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is the subject of Adriana Arroyo’s PhD research at Goldsmiths (University of London). We discuss the challenges of bringing indigenous and academic knowledges together, collaboration, the role of art practice, and what you can learn from a landscape.

www.adrianaarroyo.net

Presented by Dr Mark Wilsher Norwich University of the Arts

Music is "The Husk" by Gamesharkoff, available from the Free Music Archive (CC BY)

Interview with Christian Petersen on what it means to take visual communication out of the studio, including case studies on the explorations of Joan Didion in El Salvador and photographer Paul Hymann in Morocco.

Presented by Dr Mark Wilsher Norwich University of the Arts

Music is "The Husk" by Gamesharkoff, available from the Free Music Archive (CC BY)

An interview with the Singaporean curator Kimberly Shen, Chelsea College of Art (UAL). We discuss the art scene in Singapore, her experiences co-running the residency programme at dblspce, and her ambition to create a platform to consolidate and promote feminist practices in the region as part of her PhD thesis. www.kimberlyshen.com

With Dr Mark Wilsher, Norwich University of the Arts

Interview with Noemi Gunea on her research into the pedagogy of post-dramatic theatre at Wimbledon College of Arts. We talk about the nature and politics of post-dramatic theatre, details of her recent piece "Zen and Zeroes", inclusivity, personal values, and what it’s like to undertake a pre-determined research studentship. noemigunea.com

Thanks to Rumble Post for use of their studios. rumblepost.co.uk

Presented by Dr Mark Wilsher Norwich University of the Arts

Interview with Tom Hull about his eco-acoustic based PhD research at Falmouth University. Includes discussion of biophony, the work of Bernie Krause and Wild Sanctuary, modes of deep listening and the environment.

Includes three field recordings recorded by Tom Hull – Missing Wolf Sound Specialists.

Presented by Dr Mark Wilsher Norwich University of the Arts

Music is "The Husk" by Gamesharkoff, available from the Free Music Archive (CC BY)

Interview with Amanda Geitner about her research on the work and teaching of British artist Roger Ackling. Includes discussion of research methods, the nature of practice based research, and the curating of the touring exhibition 'Sunlight'.

Presented by Dr Mark Wilsher Norwich University of the Arts

Music is "The Husk" by Gamesharkoff, available from the Free Music Archive (CC BY)