The Mountain of Art Research (MARs) was initiated by Dr. Kristen Kreider at the Department of Art at Goldsmiths College while Director of the Art Research Programme. A bit like a research centre, except it’s a mountain, MARs supported and promoted the development of innovative art research across a range of art practices including - but not limited to - studio, curatorial, critical and art-writing, situated, participatory and interdisciplinary practice. Committed to rigorous formal experimentation, maverick conceptual exploration and socially-engaged articulation, MARs supported the singular development of practice with a political imperative; emphasises the material ‘stuff’ of art research as much as its speculative possibilities. As both platform and ethos, MARs aimed to challenge received ideas and habits; to promote new ways of thinking and being both in and out of this world.
The MARs online archive documents the work conducted at the Goldsmiths Art Research Programme during Kristen’s tenure as Director from 2017-2020.
http://m-a-r-s.online