The Subject of The Email Final

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SANDBERG INSTITUUT GRADUATION 2020

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• NICHOLAS REILLYMCVITTIE • PATRYCJA ROZWORA • LUCA SOUDANT • AIMÉE THERIOT • BEN TUPPER

Critical Studies is a two-year Master’s programme in research and theory. The programme offers an open, interdisciplinary environment for the development of an independent research practice, while providing a rigorous grounding in critical theory, research methods and writing techniques. We are especially interested in forms of inquiry and study that are at odds with traditional academic frameworks, including practiceled research and other intersections of research, practice and theoretical inquiry. Participants have the possibility to pursue a self-initiated research project with great autonomy, working individually or collectively with supervisors of their choice. Research projects are presented in a series of regular colloquia, which function as spaces for collective discussion and exchange. In addition to this, participants are provided with the support and resources for the development of collaborative projects related to their research, such as publications, exhibitions, screenings or symposia. Alongside the research trajectory, participants take part in a programme of seminars, lectures and workshops. This programme provides a thorough introduction to key concepts in critical theory and continental philosophy, explores research methodologies in relation to cultural practices and supports participants in the development of a writing practice. In addition to this general programme, each month specific themes are addressed in depth during lectures and seminars given by visiting speakers. Participants take an active part in shaping the educational programme and have the opportunity to organise workshops, seminars and excursions in parallel with it. Critical Studies welcomes applicants from a range of backgrounds, including writers, editors, theorists, artists, curators, educators and other cultural practitioners interested in exploring points of convergence between research, practice and writing. Critical Studies explicitly welcomes applicants who want to diverge from a trajectory that they have previously embarked on, seeking an environment that offers space for further development and experimentation.

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The Subject of The Email Final

Published on Dec 17, 2020

Sandberg Instituut

From non-humans to real estate developers, The Subject of The Email compiles the draft (released in May) and final works (released in November) of the 2020 graduates from Sandberg Instituut Masters programmes. The editorial series Seven *CLICKING* Index Fingers is a series of letters inter- preting the 2020 Sandberg Graduation Draft & Final Works developed by various guest writers and curators. Each letter is sent out as an email addressed to an organisation, industry or part of society, adding context to the works and addressing related topics and phenomena as perceived by a new generation of artists, designers and (interior) architects. The Subject of The Email is part of an ongoing series of publications by PS (Public Sandberg) developed in collaboration with graphic designers Our Polite Society. Previous editions are The Place of Birth (2019), The Name of The Author (2018) and The Title of The Work (2017).