091299/Z/10/Z: The Study of Tears

Project Summary:The Study of Tears is a science and art research and education project exploring why we cry led by Susan Norwood Artistic Director of Project Volume. The project will be realized through the use of video, photography and dance produced by pupils of Selly Oak Special Needs School, working under the guidance and tuition of professional artists and adviser Dr J M Tiffany. The participants, who have learning disabilities, will be placed at the core of creative and scientific learning. They will be their own learning consultants. Their exploratory, personal and creative response to the science of tears will be expressed through a multi-media performance, peer-to-peer learning, the production of an in-house video documentary, web-based publication and Blog. The medium of the video camera utilises, of course, a lens which has an affinity to the eye. Video will be a central medium in the project. The medium of dance will communicate the different emotional signals of tears. The primary objectives of the project are to stimulate a creative as well as an analytical approach to learning the science of tears, using multimedia art and dance to facilitate learning and communication among pupils who may struggle with traditional forms of learning.

Grant Holder:Miss Susan Norwood

Organisation:Project Volume

Financial Year:2009/2010