The 1st International Conference on Research in Artistic Processes and Projectual Methodologies is envisioned as a space for reflection and exchange dedicated to artistic and design research practices. Focused in areas such as architecture, visual arts, design, curatorial studies, literature, and sound – among other forms of expression – the conference affirms the central role of art in knowledge production. Artistic research is here understood as a process that interweaves thought and action, engaging not only aesthetics and technique, but also cultural, social, ethical, and existential dimensions.

The creative act is seen not merely as a form of expression, but as a way of being in the world: a practice grounded in experience and capable of transforming reality.

This context calls for a transdisciplinary dialogue on projectual methodologies emerging at the intersection of practice, reflection, and research. From the poetics of space in architecture to the sensory and discursive power of visual and sonic arts; from the functionality and form in design to the critical mediation of curatorial practices; from the imaginative scope of literature to hybrid modes of documentation –each field contributes unique ways of thinking and making.

The conference aims to gather national and international researchers, artists, and invited speakers from diverse disciplines to reflect collaboratively on the challenges and potential of practices that integrate theory and making. Emphasis is placed on transdisciplinarity and on documentation as an active, structural part of the research process—where thought, action, and experience are inseparable.

Proposals are accepted in the following formats:
Short papers ( Note from the organization: based on the initial abstract submissions, we will select the articles to be published in full paper format in the NINE journal, scheduled for release in May 2026)
Academic or artistic posters dedicated to process documentation (a selection will also be published in NINE journal)
Audiovisual, visual or sound essays
Workshop proposals (individual or collective)

Proposals must be submitted via EasyChair (link will be available soon) and should include:
Title
Name(s) and institutional affiliation(s) (if applicable)
Abstract (max. 500 words)
3 to 5 keywords
References (APA nor
Submission category (short-paper; poster; demonstration; essays; workshops)
Specific technical requirements (if applicable)
If your paper is accpeted send the copyright form (download)

Accepted Languages
Proposals may be submitted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

INTEREST FIELDS The conference welcomes contributions from various fields, including (but not limited to):
Art
Architecture
Curatorship and exhibition practices
Design
Hybrid arts and transdisciplinary practices
Literature and creative writing
Sound, sound art, and experimental practices
Visual and performing arts
THEMATIC AXES

The thematic axes and submission lines include, among others:
Artistic and design research projects in progress
Architecture research projects in progress
Documentation of completed artistic or project-based works
Visual, sound-based, spatial, or curatorial essays
Critical reflections on methods, practices, and epistemologies of creation
Proposals that foster intersections between disciplinary fields
Interventions that articulate the ethical, social, cultural, or existential dimensions of artistic practice

On 4th and 5th December 2025

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Participants with a presentation: €75
Master's or PhD students with a presentation: €30
Students without a presentation: €20
Other participants: €50
Members of CITED|IPB: Free
Master students of IPB: Free

From method to matter: unfolding research practices

1st International Conference on
Artistic Research and
Design Methodologies

Ana Lúcia Pinto
IPB- ESACT | Coordenadora do eixo temático
Território, Cultura e Artes | CITED
Rita Costa
IPB-ESACT | CITED

Joana Tavares
IPB-ESACT | CITED
Raquel Pires
IPB-ESACT | CITED

LInk to the NINE submission