Now in its culminating fourth year, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project Performance: Conservation, Materiality, Knowledge (2020-24) is dedicated to probing the questions of conservation of performance-based works, their temporal specifics, the involvement of the human body, the world of their extended trace history and the considerations of memory and archive. It examines traditional conservation ideals along with the notions of care and care ethics, and their complex relations to knowledge, skill, and technique. Unlike queries that situate these questions within other disciplines, this project uniquely views performance through the lens of conservation, emphasizing the necessity for conservators to engage with and deepen this area of study. The Research Institute Materiality in Art and Culture explores the intricate connections among the materiality of art and cultural artifacts, their human and environmental contexts, and ongoing existence as spatio-temporal, economic, and political constructs, whether within or outside collections. Through material and cultural analysis, reflective-theoretical approaches, and addressing critical conservation questions, the Institute parses the human-made world and its expression in culture. Join a dynamic team comprising both accomplished and early-career scholars, artists, choreographers, and conservators for an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research. The ideal candidate should showcase proficiency in independent research ideally within contemporary conservation, where art history, performance studies, visual studies, heritage studies and the conservation of performance intersect. Critical reflection on existing sources, active engagement in current debates, and adeptness in interdisciplinary collaboration are essential skills for success in this role.
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