Mandate and principles.
The institute's mandate, principles and remit.
Arts Lab Research conducts, compiles and publishes research on contemporary art and culture, and on the contexts in which they operate.
Its activities comprise data collection, analysis and reporting, carried out in accordance with the requirements of each subject.
A systematic and documented body of research on contemporary art and culture.
The institute maintains its research as a point of reference for those working in, studying or observing the cultural field, and reviews its areas of inquiry as the field develops.
Research conduct
The institute's work is guided by the following principles.
- Method
- Each study is designed around its question, and methods are selected accordingly.
- Context
- Findings are situated in their cultural, geographic and temporal setting.
- Consistency
- Comparable approaches are applied across studies and over time, where the subject allows.
- Documentation
- Sources and procedures are recorded as part of the research process.
- Restraint
- Conclusions are limited to what the available evidence supports.
Scope of activity
Research
Studies on developments within contemporary art and culture.
Data
Compilation and maintenance of data on cultural phenomena.
Analysis
Examination of developments, markets and contexts over time.
Reporting
Publication of findings in reports and briefings.
Reference
Provision of material for citation and further study.
Exchange
Correspondence with organisations and individuals in the field.