The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Practice-based Art Studies (PASS)

Study programme

The center will offer a comprehensive study programme for Danish and international early-stage researchers (PhDs and postdocs) based on a recurring annual cycle. Given the assumption that there will be an average population of 30+ ESRs at any given time, we stipulate to host every year 12-14 students.

Activities and theme

A monthly reading colloquium focusing on one book for each session
A biannual writing retreat for students in intensive writing phases
A one-week symposium organized in collaboration with alternating international partners (European and overseas)
A national seminar organized in collaboration with relevant Danish institutions

Every semester will be organized around a general theme with reference to the research platform and catering to the relevant student population, creating synergy between the colloquium activities and the symposia. PhD-students attending a full annual cycle will earn 10 ECTS-credits. All activities will have places allotted to continuing education for professionals in the art field. Writing retreats provide space and time for intensive writing as well as exchange with fellow researchers and practitioners.

Course calendar

Autumn 2024

9 Oct. – 10 Oct.	Gestures Towards 'Commoning' the Art Institution
30 October	Implications. Theories and new perspectives on art studies
18 Nov. – 19 Nov.	Freedom in Practice
27 November	Implications. Theories and new perspectives on art studies
2 December	Writing Art Histories
18 December	Implications. Theories and new perspectives on art studies

Past activities

Autumn 2023

11 Oct.	Implications I. Theories and new perspectives on Art Studies
31 Oct. - 1 Nov.	Working with archives. Traces and documents in art studies I
15 Nov.	Implications I. Theories and new perspectives on Art Studies
28 Nov. - 29 Nov.	Oceans of Art I
13 Dec.	Implications I. Theories and new perspectives on Art Studies

Spring 2024

6 Mar.	Implications II. Theories and new perspectives on Art Studies
19 Mar. - 20. Mar.	Working with archives. Traces and documents in art studies II
8 May	Implications II. Theories and new perspectives on Art Studies
28 May - 29 May	Oceans of Art II
19 June	Implications II. Theories and new perspectives on Art Studies

In addition to the research training activities, the center will host

Alumni network activities with stakeholders, researchers, artists, and professionals targeting common themes with societal impact and relevance for policy making
Workshops with hands-on approaches to practice-based methodologies and applied art historical knowledge in collaboration between researchers, artists, and professionals
A forum for PhD supervisors
A web platform offering a one-stop access to Danish practice-based art studies for national and international stakeholders
A publication series that connects academic, curatorial, and artistic practice-based research