Following the SGSAH Year 1 Residential in Stirling—and Burns Night—guest blogger Joshua MacRae leaps through the history of cèilidh dancing, his personal favourite dances, and what academics can learn from taking part.
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Plotting the Protest: Zine-Making as Research and Resistance at Cove Park
In the next post of the ecologies strand, guest blogger Grace Wright reflects on their SGSAH-supported residency at Cove Park in Scotland, and the place of zines in archives, academic research, and active resistance.
In Conversation with Professor Maria Fusco, New Director of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities
Professor Fusco speaks to resident blogger Jelena Sofronijevic about her practice, as she assumes directorship of SGSAH in January 2026.
Place-Based Practices: Writing from the North Sea Coast of Scotland
Resident blogger Jelena Sofronijevic shares an extract from their research article about the artist Zeljko Kujundzic (1920-2003), written during an Interdisciplinary Residency at Hospitalfield in Arbroath, and published in Scottish Art News.
Looking Back: My Research Path to Becoming a Curator at the National Library of Scotland
Following their presentation at the SGSAH Welcome Event 2025, guest blogger Dr Sarah Mackay shares their journey from a SGSAH-funded PhD to becoming a library curator.
Slippery Realities: Researching Scotland’s Fishing Industry through Speculative Fiction
Guest blogger Marie-Chantal Hamrock shares their research-based artistic practice, exploring maritime cultures in Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh.
Looking Back to Look Forward: Conversations on Living Proof: A Climate Story (2021) at the University of Edinburgh
In the first post of the ecologies strand, guest blogger Anna Stacey reflects on an Environmental Humanities Film Screening in partnership with Dr. Emily Munro and the National Library of Scotland.
Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 2
Last week we published part 1 of Catherine Weir's experience of applying to an SGSAH artist-in-residence position. This week we're delighted to share part 2, that looks in detail at Catherine's time at RSPB Mersehead, with reflections on the benefits of being an artist in residence during your PhD. Last April, Roseanne Watt (University of Stirling) and … Continue reading Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 2
Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 1
This week we have part 1 of a fantastic 2-part insight into the process of applying to and undertaking an SGSAH artist-in-residence post during a PhD. A huge thank you to Catherine Weir for sharing her story and photographs with us. Part 2 will be posted next week. Twelve months ago, weighed down by a … Continue reading Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 1
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