Aesthetic Intervention: Lines of Flight.

Area of Science:

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Arts-Based Research
• Conference Engagement

Background:

• The European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ECQI) provided a setting for exploring innovative engagement methods.
• Traditional conference formats may not fully capture the depth of delegate interaction and experience.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and reflect upon an esthetic intervention at the ECQI 2019.
• To investigate delegates' exploration and expression of conference interactions through art-making.
• To analyze the process and outcomes of the esthetic intervention.

Main Methods:

• An esthetic intervention was offered in two dedicated spaces at the conference.
• Delegates engaged with materials (paper, paint, glue, etc.) to create individual or collective art.
• The intervention facilitated expression through journals, individual pieces, and collaborative artworks.

Main Results:

• The esthetic intervention provided a unique platform for delegates to process and articulate their conference experiences.
• Participants engaged individually and collectively, fostering diverse forms of creative expression.
• The process generated rich data on delegate interactions and the impact of arts-based methods.

Conclusions:

• Esthetic interventions can offer profound avenues for understanding and expressing complex conference experiences.
• Arts-based approaches can complement traditional qualitative inquiry methods.
• The reflective process extended beyond the intervention, highlighting its lasting impact.