Cultural and Historical Geographies
Critical, creative and collaborative approaches to historical and cultural geographies
Collaborative creative practice is a major focus for the Cultural and Historical Geographies Research Group (CHGRG). With members working at the University of Exeter’s campuses in both Devon and Cornwall, a distinctive research culture has emerged over many years through a residential retreat programme which encourages members to develop their own critical, creative, and collaborative faculties through working with, and as, creative practitioners. Our commitment to supporting PhD research-by-practice has enabled established artists, sculptors, and dramaturges to contribute ground-breaking insights to the literature on ‘creative geographies.’ We welcome academic staff, postdocs, PhD students, associate members, and group alumni who wish to study more or less any topic through critical, creative, collaborative practice.
Our research and impact has been supported by a range of funders - from the ESRC and AHRC to the British Council and Arts Council England - and a range of partners - from the National Trust to Fashion Revolution. Publications range from research monographs and journal papers, to zines, shopping websites, and exhibitions.
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