The Research Catalogue (RC) is a non-commercial, collaboration and publishing platform for artistic research provided by the Society for Artistic Research. The RC is free to use for artists and researchers. It serves also as a backbone for teaching purposes, student assessment, peer review workflows and research funding administration. It strives to be an open space for experimentation and exchange.

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Joining Junipers (2025) Annette Arlander
This exposition or archive is a work in progress, under construction, for gathering material of encounters with junipers.
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Resonating Voices - Waves of Sound and Spirit in a Palestinian Musician's Quest for Identity and Freedom (2025) Shafeeq Alsadi
This thesis emerges as an exploration of the multifaceted nature of music, identity, and the enduring spirit of a people living through profound challenges. Based on autoethnographic reflection, it provides an introspective exploration of how sound becomes a vessel for presence, a mirror for resilience, and a space for transformation. Through music, this inquiry seeks not merely to articulate personal narratives but to connect them with the common pulse of a collective memory—a memory that is influenced by the persistent realities of displacement and the yearning for freedom that Palestinians, no matter where they are in the world, experience. At the heart of this research lie three case studies that illuminate the potential of music: Sonic Exile, where traditional Arabic modalities and experimental soundscapes dissolve into a single, resonating voice; Echoes from Bethlehem, an improvisational encounter with Palestinian Nay master Faris Ishaq that brings forth a meditative state of being wholly present in sound and spirit; and the work of the Amwaj Choir, where human voice rises above cultural and physical confines, embodying a living, enduring presence. The findings suggest that music is not a static act but a living practice—an unfolding dialogue between tradition and innovation, self and other, silence and sound. Improvisation, as a way of being, becomes a method of both reflection and resistance, enabling a deeper connection to the present moment while engaging with the complexity of the past. The research reveals music’s profound capacity to heal, to resist, and to imagine new pathways for freedom and belonging. Rather than offering definitive conclusions, this thesis extends invitations: to listen, to witness, and to remain open to the spaces where sound and silence meet, where identity and memory evolve, and where the human spirit, despite all, continues to create and endure.
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SELF as OTHER, or: Speaking aut* (2025) Brab, Annan
We, Anna N. and Barb/Brab, started an exchange of thoughts about the meaning of "aut" – as in aut/istic and aut/oimmune. We are interested in what it means to live as auts, to write about it in regard to everydaily life, in regard to the medical discourses about autism and autoimmunity, and in regard to the view of the "others", the not-auts. In the context of language-based artistic research we seek to develop practices that allow for investigating the meaning of aut on different levels of our existence. * (Speaking out and at the same time speaking as auts, but also speaking in a language called "aut")
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How to Speak a Foreign Language Without Mistakes (2025) Jewellery witch Seraphita
How to Speak a Foreign Language Without Mistakes is a performative video piece centred around the Linguo Booster Phonecase, created for the Tactilite exhibition at Hobusepea Gallery in 2021. Jewellery witch Seraphita presents the Linguo Booster Phonecase as an intermediary between the person and language. This accessory, engaging with the oral cavity, features a cylindrical jadeite stone. Its translucent green hue harmonises with the exhibition’s style, glowing as light filters through it from the phone’s lamp. Employing Haptic Visuality, this multisensory approach weaves together emotional resonance and speculative ritual, reimagining connection within a pseudomagical framework. Idea and performance: Darja Popolitova Video effects: Jakob Tulve Sound: Andres Nõlvak © Darja Popolitova
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How to Exercise Self-Control (2025) Jewellery witch Seraphita
How to How to Exercise Self-Control is a performative video piece centred around the Irritation Channelling Rings, created for the Tactilite exhibition at Hobusepea Gallery in 2021. These jewellery pieces invite a pseudomagical interaction, crafting a ritual where the rings serve as tools to soothe irritation and foster emotional transformation. Their dynamic nature is portrayed through movement, bodily interactions, and adaptability, with the visual blur enhancing their fluidity and transformative essence. Employing Haptic Visuality, this multisensory approach weaves together emotional resonance and speculative ritual, reimagining connection within a pseudomagical framework. Idea and performance: Darja Popolitova Video effects: Jakob Tulve Sound: Andres Nõlvak © Darja Popolitova
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How to Trigger Intimacy (2025) Jewellery witch Seraphita
How to Trigger Intimacy is a performative video piece centred around the Necklace with a Very Complicated Lock, created for the Tactilite exhibition at Hobusepea Gallery in 2021. In the video, Seraphita engages with a concern that may resonate with potential viewers through her pseudo-ritual tutorial. She suggests that the absence of intimacy and closeness in one’s life can be restored through the use of the jewellery piece. Employing Haptic Visuality, this multisensory approach weaves together emotional resonance and speculative ritual, reimagining connection within a pseudomagical framework. Idea and performance: Darja Popolitova Video effects: Jakob Tulve Sound: Andres Nõlvak © Darja Popolitova
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