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Jacques Rangasamy
Dr Jacques Rangasamy
postal addressAllerton Studios, University of Salford, Frederick Road, Salford, M5 4WT.
email addressJ.Rangasamy@salford.ac.uk
telephone+44 (0)161 295 2625
Key Memberships
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Full Member of Research Centre: Contemporary Fine Art & Critical Theory
From January 2010 to present.
Profile Summary
The following inform my research interests: (a) the political and cultural impacts of foreign influences on indigenous European, Asian and African cultures (b) the ensuing influence-processing and adjustment in human, cultural and aesthetic terms, (c) the ways the same influence-processing and adjustment manifest in contemporary art-making. Broad Research outcome: (a) an informed understanding of the varieties of sensibilities, perspectives and cultural beings and cultural activities that thrive and struggle under the umbrella of globalisation, and that inform and make diasporic existence possible/tolerable. (b) the evolving of pedagogical materials and teaching strategies that enable students to see the world in their cultural beings and find their places in the world (c) develop the cultural and spiritual competencies for living with diversity meaningfully
Key Publications
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Authored Books
2001
Jan
Randall, J & Rangasamy, J 2001, Jill Randall .'Pristine' - New Work from Grizedale Forest. , Grizedale Arts., Hawkshead, Ambleside, U.K..
Refereed Journal Articles
2000
Jan
Rangasamy, J 2000, ''Human & divine: 2000 years of Indian Sculpture' A review of a touring exhibition. ', 'The Imperium Journal'. Referees & Editors: CHANDRAMOHAN, B & SPRING, I.abstract
Book Sections
2006
Jan
Rangasamy, J & Holt, J & Mitha, A & Turney, D L 2006, ''Mapping ArtSouthAsia: A Visual and Cultural Dialogue Between Britain and South Asia. A submission in a book that Jacques Rangasamy has co-edited, published by Shisha, Manchester UK. Rangasamy's chapter is titled, 'I Think Therefore You Are: A Reflection on the Curatorial Challenges Behind ArtSouthAsia'. ', in: The variety and diversity of cultural spaces together with their natural and acquired characteristics that we, humans, use and inhabit make differing demands on us. These spaces present our human nature and constitution with formative and adaptive challenge and help us to develop commensurate attributes of survival. The cultural spaces of nations (wherever and however we choose to delineate East from West, North from South) permeate therefore the human psyche and inform the creative personality, pp.31-36.abstract
2004
Jan
Rangasamy, J & Law, I & Phillips, D & Turney, L 2004, ''Understanding Institutional Racism: Perspectives from Linguistic Anthropology, A reflection'. Submission in a chapter of a book titled Institutional racism in Higher Education, Trentham Books', in: Institutional racism is rooted in cultural history. It is a symptom of fundamental maladjustments in the interactions of culturally and ethnically differentiated beings. This reflection is informed by a number of research and reports in the field, but also by a shared acquaintance of the problems that British non-white academics face today. , pp.22-23.abstract
2004
Jan
Rangasamy, J & Chuhan, J & Maddison, S & Khan, F 2004, 'Forward to the Publication - Book ', in: Reflections. In conversation with artists from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, pp.5-7.abstract
2002
Jan
Rangasamy, J 2002, 'Chapter in Beyond Frontiers', in: Chapter in Beyond Frontiers, pp.0.
2001
Jan
Rangasamy, J & Al, J L e & Ghosh, A 2001, ''Mirror, Mirror on the Wall'... Academic Book', in: Beyond Frontiers, Contemporary British Art by Artists of South Asian Descent, pp.174-187.abstract
Exhibitions
2006
Jan
Rangasamy, J 2006, ''Indian Craft in Context' - Exhibition at the Leicester City Art Gallery and a consortium of 3 other arts organisations, under the aegis of the Arts Council of England', Indian Craft deserves greater investment of critical and research attention, not only because it contributes to 38% of India's economy, but because it emcompasses a wealth of skill and facture, iconographic prescription and inventiveness, creativity and aesthetic principles, rural and tribal mythologies and aesthetics that is unique to world heritage. .
2006
Jan
Rangasamy, J 2006, '' Lessons from traditional Indian art practices' - Exhibition at the Leicester City Art Gallery and a consortium of 3 other arts organisations, under the aegis of the Arts Council of England', The submission will explore ways in which the study of the timeless craft practice of India could benefit the cultural contexts of contemporary European practice and spice up the explanatory personal, cultural and asthetic biographies that fill the creative agenda of so much of European contemporary arts practice..
Other Publications
2002
Jan
Rangasamy, J 2002, 'in Catalogue on Art', Chapter (Introduction) in Catalogue on Art, South Asia. .
Papers in Published Conference Proceedings
2001
Mar
Rangasamy, J 2001, 'Regional Perspective: Art of South East Asia', In Uncovering Cultural Pathways, Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Jan
Rangasamy, J 0, '2000 Years of Indian Sculpture: Polycentric and Monocentric Positions in Reading Art Forms', In Post-Colonial Studies Forum, University of Luton.
Published Conference Proceedings
2002
Jan
Rangasamy, J 2002, 'Proceedings of the Liverpool Biennale. ', Proceedings of the Liverpool Biennale. , pp.0.
Key Presence
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Conference Organisation
2012
'Multiple Perspectives', International Conference, Manchester Art Gallery, 12-13 July 2002. Jacques Rangasamy organised and chaired one of the 2 sessions.
'Multiple Perspectives', International Conference, Manchester Art Gallery, 12-13 July 2002. Jacques Rangasamy organised and chaired one of the 2 sessions.
2012
'Faith and Identity in Contemporary Visual Culture'. In partnership with a number of departments from The University of Manchester, Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, 10 and 11 November 2006. Participating speakers, Artists and Performers have international profiles, and include such names as Homi Bhabha, Bobby Sayyid, Tariq Ali, Robert Beckford, Amelia Jones and Rachel Garfield.
'Faith and Identity in Contemporary Visual Culture'. In partnership with a number of departments from The University of Manchester, Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, 10 and 11 November 2006. Participating speakers... more >>.
Conference Presentations
2012
2000 years of Indian Sculpture: Polycentric and Monocentric Positions in Reading Art Forms, Post-Colonial Studies Forum, University of Luton
2000 years of Indian Sculpture: Polycentric and Monocentric Positions in Reading Art Forms, Post-Colonial Studies Forum, University of Luton
2012
'Regional Perspective: Art of South East Asia': Uncovering Cultural Pathways, Manchester Metropolitan University, 22 February 2001
'Regional Perspective: Art of South East Asia': Uncovering Cultural Pathways, Manchester Metropolitan University, 22 February 2001
2012
'Utamaro to the Tunes of Miles Davis, Drawing as Processes Of Un-masking and re-masking', Symposium on Trace: Memory, Materiality and Context in Contemporary Art, the 1999 Liverpool Biennale, Liverpool John Moore University, 25 September 1999
'Utamaro to the Tunes of Miles Davis, Drawing as Processes Of Un-masking and re-masking', Symposium on Trace: Memory, Materiality and Context in Contemporary Art, the 1999 Liverpool Biennale, Liverpool John Moore University, 25 Se... more >>.
2012
'Negotiating at The Frontiers': Art of Pakistan, Sultan of Brunei Gallery and SOAS, one day seminar in April 2000
'Negotiating at The Frontiers': Art of Pakistan, Sultan of Brunei Gallery and SOAS, one day seminar in April 2000
External Examiner Duties
2012
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (a) School of Arts & Design, BA (Hons) Sculpture, 2003-ongoing
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (a) School of Arts & Design, BA (Hons) Sculpture, 2003-ongoing
2012
LEEDS UNIVERSITY (2002-2005) (a) Qualifications Teachers status Course (b) BA (Hons) in Art & Education
LEEDS UNIVERSITY (2002-2005) (a) Qualifications Teachers status Course (b) BA (Hons) in Art & Education
2012
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, (a) Art, Media and Design course, BA (Hons) Course, 1992-94 (b) Post-Extension Studies Course, 1993-94
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, (a) Art, Media and Design course, BA (Hons) Course, 1992-94 (b) Post-Extension Studies Course, 1993-94
2012
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART, Harriot Watts University, Dept. of Humanities (a) School of Visual Arts & Design, BA (Hons) Course, 1999-2002 (b) School of Visual Communication, BA (Hons) Course, 2000-01
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART, Harriot Watts University, Dept. of Humanities (a) School of Visual Arts & Design, BA (Hons) Course, 1999-2002 (b) School of Visual Communication, BA (Hons) Course, 2000-01
Memberships of External Bodies
2012
Chairman of SHISHA, a NorthWest Arts Board initiative designed to promote the art and craft of South East Asia in Britain and Europe
Chairman of SHISHA, a NorthWest Arts Board initiative designed to promote the art and craft of South East Asia in Britain and Europe
2012
Member of CAIR (Center for International Arts Research, based at John Moores' Liverpool University)
Member of CAIR (Center for International Arts Research, based at John Moores' Liverpool University)
2012
Member of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
Member of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
Other Evidence of External Esteem
2012
Chairing working party on 'Black Curators in British Museums and Art Galleries' At the 'Whose Heritage?' Conference, Manchester, November 1999. International Conference with the Rt. Hon. Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture as main Keynote speaker.
Chairing working party on 'Black Curators in British Museums and Art Galleries' At the 'Whose Heritage?' Conference, Manchester, November 1999. International Conference with the Rt. Hon. Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Cultur... more >>.
2012
Chairing one day-session on Cultural Issues 'Migration, Work and Identity', 4 Days International Conference at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester.
Chairing one day-session on Cultural Issues 'Migration, Work and Identity', 4 Days International Conference at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester.