Gwybodaeth am Fodiwlau

From rural artworks that sculpt the land into earthworks, to time-based performances in bustling urban centres, this module equips you with a critical, contextual, and practical understanding of site-specific practice.

You'll learn about artists and writers who respond directly to specific locations, environments, or communities—frequently beyond conventional gallery settings—examining their diverse approaches and the questions their creative interventions raise.

With dedicated time, resources, and support, you will develop a self-directed project in response to a site of your choice, integrating your specialised skills from elective modules across media and disciplines. Each phase is facilitated, from conceptualisation and research to material experimentation and technical refinement.

The module introduces you to the environmental and political possibilities of site-specific practice, while offering an exciting opportunity to reimagine your local surroundings and see Aberystwyth differently.

This module comprises weekly lectures and seminars exploring conceptual and critical debates common to the historical and contemporary contexts of site-specific practice. Areas explored include:

Theories of place and space; public vs. private; rural vs. urban.
Historical, social and environmental research methods
Different modes of working with site; temporality and permanence.
Ethics, Access, and Collaboration; working with and representing communities
Audience engagement and interaction with site-specific works

Alongside these sessions, practical skills will be developed during workshops focussed on:

Site-writing
Sound recording
Filming and editing video