Indigeneity in the Contemporary World: Performance, Politics,
Belonging Helen Gilbert
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Contemporary indigenous performance in Australia, the Americas,
the Pacific and South Africa Theatre, film, dance, music, pageants,
protests, festivals Interdisciplinary theatre and performance
studies, film, literature, anthropology, history, musicology,
cultural studies 2.36m ERC grant over 5 years 20092014 8 main
project staff plus casuals PROJECT SUMMARY
Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremonies Vancouver 2010 Olympic
Opening Ceremonies COMMODITY AND SPECTACLE Marrugeku performing
Mimi (Festival of Perth, 1997)
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Santiago, Chile, 2012: Mapuche protest against police
repression, social and economic marginalization and land-grabs by
multinational logging companies RECONCILIATION AND SOCIAL
COHESION
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HERITAGE AND MATERIAL CULTURE The Edward Curtis Project, Marie
Clements and Rita Leistner, 2010, Vancouver Barrydale, South
Africa: community workshops with Handspring Puppet Company,
2011
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MOBILITY AND BELONGING Idle No More movement, Canada 20123
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PI and Researchers monographs, edited books, journal issue(s),
essays, interviews, conference papers Project Team educational DVD
Performance-based exhibition 3 one-day workshops 3 two-day symposia
1 major conference Interviews with performance makers, video clips,
blogs PROJECT OUTPUTS
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Principal Investigator Principal Research Associate 4 other
Research Associates/PhD students Project Assistant Casual Staff
Visiting Fellows Overseas RAs, translators PROJECT ORGANISATION:
STAFF
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Indigenous Performance and Festival Cultures in Europe
Indigeneity, Performance and Social Justice in Latin America
Contemporary Indigenous Cinema in National & Global Contexts
Indigenous Performance in Francophone Postcolonial Societies
Indigeneity in the New South Africa One Open Project EARLY CAREER
RESEARCHERS
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Indigenous Performance in Festivals in France and Britain
Mobilising Ritual and Celebrating the Seeds of Mayan Culture in the
Yucatan and Belize Indigeneity and Performance in Social Protest
and Festivals in Ecuador and Peru Authorship, Aesthetics and
Political Action in Latin American Indigenous Film and Video
Indigeneity in post-TRC South African musical theatre (PhD student)
Indigenous Music Performance and the Aesthetics of Reconciliation
in Canada Mini-projects: London-based Pacific Performance Group,
Ngati Ranana Performing Themselves: Saskatchewan First Nations
Youth Identities Indigenous Shakespeares Individual
Researchers/Projects
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ON BALANCE The Best Parts the ideas/dialogues the people the
resources the negotiating power project design flexibility travel
The Worst Parts the people the UKBA death by admin bureaucracy
systems inflexibility email
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ON BALANCE The Essentials planning recruitment management
skills institutional support teaching relief holidays/time out
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more funding (Proof of Concept Scheme 150k) public engagement
international linkages publicity career
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
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Performance-based Exhibition EcoCentrix: Indigenous Arts,
Sustainable Acts Bargehouse, Southbank, 24 October 9 November
2013
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Copper Promises with Origins Victoria Hunt (Australia/NZ):
Copper Promises the story of Hinemihi told through dance. Video
and/or live excerpts will be presented at Bargehouse. The entire
dance performance is expected to be part of the Origins Festival of
First Nations. Possibly a performance of Day of Invigilation
(right) in the Bargehouse. Hinemihi, Clarendon Park, UK
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Outstanding track record presented in cogent, convincing terms,
and backed up with evidence Lucid and significant overarching
research question - establish that the research is
urgent/timely/original Some kind of empirical element where a
clearly identified body of data needs collecting and analyzing
Interpretive sub-questions about that data Substantial research
outputs/outcomes, (interpretation of data collected) Feasible plan
that offers value for money (builds European research capacity)
Clearly communicated commitment and competence All major elements
fit within remit of ERC funding programme ESSENTIALS FOR A WINNING
PROPOSAL
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clear and absolutely precise language a must avoid convoluted
syntax (will a non-native speaker be able to read with ease?)
sensible layout headings and subheadings, lots of whitespace edit
ferociously to get rid of wordiness and maximize space for content
give clear indication of outputs (dont promise the world) different
sections of proposal must speak to each other (with no
contradictions) finish at least 3 weeks before deadline to get
useful feedback BASICSBASICS
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Analytical skills to interpret brief Interesting histories to
pitch themselves Argumentation convince of importance Creative
skills to design the research People management skills Resources:
creativity of stakeholders Difference/interest factor Proof of
Concept grant: impact/commercialisation 150k for interactive
version of live exhibition and two artists residencies, plus admin
and videography ARTS RESEARCHERS CAN DO IT
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Belonging www.indigeneity.net