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Research Assistant For Artifact Co-Creation And Workshop Facilitation
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Research Assistant to support the co-creation of artifacts and facilitate a hands-on workshop as part of the Crossing Boundaries: Celebrating Linguistic Diversity event at King's College London. This exciting initiative is designed to explore the rich world of linguistic diversity, specifically focusing on how different languages express motion and spatial relationships. Participants will engage with motion verbs across a variety of ancient and modern languages, gaining insights into the cultural and linguistic contexts that shape our understanding of movement and space.
A key feature of the event is the creation of the Paths of Motion art installation, which will serve as a visual representation of this exploration into linguistic diversity. The installation will feature various art pieces co-created by the participants, symbolizing how language and movement are intertwined. As a Research Assistant, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the co-creation process during the workshop, helping participants contribute their own creative interpretations of motion and language. Paths of Motion will reflect the diverse linguistic perspectives of the participants, offering a unique and interactive visual experience that celebrates both the diversity of language and the creative contributions of everyone involved.
The artwork will be created in both a digital format for online accessibility and as a physical piece, proposed for addition to King's Curiosity Cabinet. The dual format will ensure that Paths of Motion serves as both a tangible asset within the university and a readily accessible digital resource that can reach a wider audience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in facilitating a collaborative workshop where participants will contribute to the creation of an art installation, reflecting linguistic diversity.
- Help guide participants through the co-creation process, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
- Support the event team in managing and organizing materials and resources for the workshop.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure the integration of participant contributions into the final artwork.
- Provide assistance in setting up and preparing the workshop space prior to the event.
Please note:
The event lasts for four hours, including the lunch break. As the art installation will be created only in the second part of the event (two hours), we will be paying for three extra hours as you will have to attend up to three meetings with the organiser(s) to discuss, define, and check the progress of your concept for the art installation. These will all happen between February and the date of the event.
Useful information for your application:
If you have any initial thoughts or ideas about how you would contribute to the workshop, please feel free to include them in your cover letter. We value creative contributions and are open to innovative approaches.
Qualifications
A background in arts, graphic design, or related fields is required.
Skills
- Previous experience in art facilitation, workshop facilitation, or co-creation projects.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- A keen interest in cultural diversity and language-related projects is highly desirable.
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