Fig 1. An interior view of the event“Research as Art @ UIC LRC

While there are many historic precedents for this type of presenting research in art, such as Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier’s rigorous study of the movement of horses, in some respects, all great art is the product of extensive research. Since the 1990s, art has often approximated academic or journalistic inquiry in its attempts to contribute to knowledge, engage the public, and bring awareness to causes or subjects. (Artsy, 2020).

Review on “Research as Art @ UIC LRC

“Research as Art @ UIC LRC” was completed and organized by Department of Culture, Creativity and Design (DCCD), School of Culture and Creativity (SCC) from 26 Oct to 11 Nov 2022. “Research as Art” (coined by Uhrmacher & Green, 1991) is one of Reading Week events that located at UIC Learning Resource Centre (LRC). It aims to provide initiatives and a platform for the UICers to start and establish their reading Arts & Culture habit. Especially this activity also help the UIC/ SCC/ DCCD (MAD & CCM) students to start their research on Final Year Project (FYP) that establishes their extensive readings from individual, social, cultural, to creative work of inquiry. This also introduces a new practice of Art-based Research claimed (Candy, 2006 & Borgdorff, 2010) as art making via research or as a primary mode of enquiry.

In this event, more than 100-Book selections from LRC formulate the crucial parts that are shortlisted by Dr. Iceman (CCM) and andyDada (MAD) addressing the research aspects in relating to arts education, art history, creativity and innovation, research methodology, and philosophy etc… Of course, these 100-book selections would furthermore challenge the nature of artistic enquiry, applied arts research, and creative outcomes.

Finally, this event also facilitates the UIC-public an introduction- understanding-appreciation about painting, photography, architecture, new media, art & design etc. Thus, we have a better liberal-arts environment that interplays of our objective and subjective artistic experiences.

Last but not least, we would like to express our sincere thanks to all honorable guest to join and support this event:

Prof. Mao (VP of UIC), Dr. Wei (Executive Dean of SCC), Dr. Shawn Tang (Acting Chief of SAO), Dr. Andy Fung, Dr. Purrie Ng, Dr. May Wang (PD of MA, FBM), Dr. Park, Dr. Yuan (Acting Head of DCCD), Dr. Iceman Leung, Dr. James Yang, Mr. Dominic Man, Dr. W.S Li, Mr. Franky Wong, Ms. Kennis Ng (Associate Academic Registrar), Ms. Fung (Deputy College Librarian), Mr. Kenny Lan (SAO), Ms. Joann Yan (SAO).

This event is presented and organized by UIC/SCC/DCCD/MAD&CCM, and supported by UIC LRC & co-organized with Moral Education Hall.