Mapping of the Political Imaginary (2025-2027)

This research project is part of CAPIm’s core programme and seeks to construct a broad overview of the different ways in which “imaginary”, “political imaginary” and related terms are used in artistic research and across a range of other disciplines and practices including anthropology; art theory; cultural studies; curatorial practice; history; literary studies; philosophy; political theory; and social theory. Based on a preliminary survey the working assumption is that there is a wide plurality of concepts, figures, discourses and practices in play, and that there is no one common referent in play. The project will describe lines of development and divergent usage rather than seek to produce a singular finalised definition in each case. The working group currently comprises: Dr. Nick Aikens, Dr. Kerry Guinan, Michele Masucci and Prof. Mick Wilson.