Lizzie Sykes

Dr Lizzie Sykes

  • u_lsykes at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • Senior Lecturer in Moving Image Arts and Activism
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Biography

Lizzie Sykes is a Senior Lecturer working with students on BA Film and MA Directing Film and Television. Lizzie is a screen artist, researcher and participatory filmmaker. In 2024 she completed her PhD entitled 'The Art of Screendance: revealing a site-centric methodology'. With an enduring involvement in somatic film art projects that include participatory elements, she has recently been working with Surface Area Dance Theatre at Roche Court Sculpture Park and exhibited at Sentient Performativities at Dartington Hall.

Research

Research interests relate to moving image arts, primarily site specific screendanc. As well as working with dancers, Lizzie collaborates around site specificity with sculptors and composers. Her screendance works have toured internationally (Philadelphia 2016), in the UK (Edinburgh 2020, Dartington 2019 & 2022, Sadlers Wells 2014) and regionally (The Chapel at Tisbury 2023, Mottisfont 2015, Arts by the Sea Festival 2018). Her work is held in the 'ReelDance' collection of University of New South Wales, and featured in a number of publications, such as 'Trust New Art', a collection of selected works made at National Trust properties. Lizzie is currently working on ongoing co-creational arts projects with Arts Disability Network and Flex CIC, a new charity set up by Lizzie Sykes, Dr Cathy Seago and Dr Noyale Colin. In 2025 she co-hosted a symposium with EMERGE research group about co-creational practice, creative health and experimental media. At present she is researching and writing a related paper about forms of co-creation.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Reduced inequalities

"Reduce inequality within and among countries"

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Sustainable cities and communities

"Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable"

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Journal Articles

Conferences

  • Sykes, L., 2025. Co-creation: how are we being creative? In: Co-creation, Creative Health and Experimental Media 07/05/2025 Talbot Campus, BU.
  • Sykes, L., 2024. The Art of Screendance: revealing a location-led methodology. In: EMERGE: Critical Epistemologies 30/05/2024 Talbot Campus, BU.
  • Sykes, L., 2021. It's About Time: Site on film through somatic-digital approaches. In: BAFTSS Conference 07/04/2021 Southampton (online).
  • Sykes, L., 2021. Site and Screendance. In: PGR Seminar 31/03/2021 Bournemouth University.
  • Sykes, L., 2020. Screendance. In: 4th Annual FMC PGR conference 24/11/2020 Bournemouth University.
  • Sykes, L., 2020. Are You There: Material and Immaterial. In: Screen.dance Festival 05/06/2020 Edinburgh. Online.
  • Sykes, L., 2020. Rediscovering Time Through Co-creation. In: Evolving the Forest 19/06/2019 Dartington Hall.
  • Sykes, L., Seago, C., 2019. Rediscovering Time. In: Dance and Academia 01/11/2018 Oxford.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Are You There: the relationship between film and screen. In: British Human Computer Interaction Conference 2016 11/07/2016 Bournemouth, UK. BCS eWic and ACM Digital Library.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. A Case Study - Stories and Spaces: moving image education in a non traditional environment. In: NAHEMI 29/06/2016 University of Westminster.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Connecting and Collaborating: Co-creational Discovery of Place. In: JMP/MECCSA Symposium 13/06/2015 Aberystwyth University.
  • Sykes, L., 2011. Digital Futures In Dance Conference, Pavilion Dance. In: Digital Futures In Dance 08/09/2011 Pavilion Dance, Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset.
  • Sykes, L., 2011. Screendance Symposium 2011, Brighton University. In: Screendance Symposium 2011 04/02/2011 Sallis Benney Theatre, Grand Parade, University of Brighton, BN2 0J, UK.

Theses

Exhibitions

  • Sykes, L., 2023. The Greeting at Congregation, The Chapel, Tisbury. Film. Congregation. The Chapel, Tuckingmill, Tisbury. 24/03/2023.
  • Sykes, L., 2023. The Greeting at Congregation, The Chapel, Tisbury. Film. Congregation. The Chapel, Tuckingmill, Tisbury. 24/03/2023.
  • Sykes, L., 2022. Are You There. Film. Sentient Performativities. Dartington Hall. 26/06/2022.
  • Sykes, L., 2019. The Greeting at Evolving The Forest. .mov. Evolving The Forest. Dartington Hall, Devon. 19/06/2019.
  • Sykes, L., 2019. Miniscule 2. 3D. Miniscule. Cross Lane Projects. 23/03/2019.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. British Human Computing Interaction Conference 2016. Bournemouth University. 11/07/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. British Human Computing Interaction Conference 2016. Bournemouth University. 11/07/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. ArtSpace Studio: part of Dorset Arts Weeks. video, sculpture, printed fabric. Bournemouth. 10/06/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. ArtSpace Studio: part of Dorset Arts Weeks. video, sculpture, printed fabric. Bournemouth. 10/06/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Trans(m)it International Film Festival. Philadelphia and online. 23/05/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Trans(m)it International Film Festival. Philadelphia and online. 23/05/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Exhibition of Research Photography Competition. Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University. 04/02/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Exhibition of Research Photography Competition. Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University. 04/02/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Interdisciplinary Research Week at Bournemouth University. Bournemouth University. 25/01/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2016. Interdisciplinary Research Week at Bournemouth University. Bournemouth University. 25/01/2016.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Arborealists: the art of trees. video. Mottisfont, Hampshire. 19/09/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Arborealists: the art of trees. video. Mottisfont, Hampshire. 19/09/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Co-curate Showcase: Beauty in Imperfection. video. Asylum Chapel Asylum Road Peckham London SE15 2SQ. 22/06/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Co-curate Showcase: Beauty in Imperfection. video. Asylum Chapel Asylum Road Peckham London SE15 2SQ. 22/06/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Art Park Space. various locations. 06/05/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Art Park Space. various locations. 06/05/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. Mottisfont Solo Exhibition. Mottisfont, Hampshire. 05/05/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. The Box at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 19/01/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2015. The Box at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 19/01/2015.
  • Sykes, L., 2014. The Elixir Festival, Sadlers Wells. Sadlers Wells, London. 12/09/2014.
  • Sykes, L., 2014. The Elixir Festival, Sadlers Wells. Sadlers Wells, London. 12/09/2014.
  • Sykes, L., 2013. C The Film at Edinburgh Festival. video. C The Film. Victoria Street, Edinburgh. 27/07/2013.
  • Sykes, L., 2013. Burgundy International Video Dance Festival. The National Theatre, Mediatheque, and the Cinéma Le Morvan, Le Creusot. 04/2013.
  • Sykes, L., 2013. Burgundy International Video Dance Festival. The National Theatre, Mediatheque, and the Cinéma Le Morvan, Le Creusot. 04/2013.
  • Sykes, L., 2013. DanseDag Dancefilm Festival. video. Denmark & online. 16/03/2013.
  • Sykes, E.L., 2013. Dansedag Film Festival. Denmark and online. 16/03/2013.
  • Sykes, L., 2013. Pop Up Art Exhibition, The Year of the Snake. Newport Place, Soho, London WC2. 10/02/2013.
  • Sykes, L., 2012. C The Film at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Video. C Nova, Edinburgh. 04/08/2012.
  • Sykes, L., 2012. Loop, Barcelona. Espacio de Proyectos Sant Pere, Barcelona. 17/05/2012.
  • Sykes, L., 2012. Movement in Location, Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge. Moving Image Installation. Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge. 09/05/2012.
  • Sykes, L., 2011. C The Film at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. C the Film. Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 233 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 29/07/2011.
  • Sykes, L., 2011. Slice: Hengest to Alnick - A Coastal Sequence. Slice: Hengest to Alnick - A Coastal Sequence. New Greenham Arts Gallery 113 Lindenmuth Way New Greenham Park ,RG19 6HN. 09/06/2011.
  • Sykes, L., 2011. Screening of 'Note' at Bangkok Fringe Festival 2011, part of Asia-Europe Foundation dance camera project.. Note. Patravati Theatre, Bangkok Fringe Festival, Thailand. 12/03/2011.
  • Sykes, L., 2009. Birdland - An Artist's Imaginary Aviary. Salisbury Arts Centre. 31/07/2009.
  • Sykes, L., 2008. Salon Exhibition, Kube Gallery. Video, live performance. Kube Gallery, Poole, Dorset. 03/11/2008.
  • Sykes, L., 2008. Screening at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. performance art. Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 21/08/2008.
  • Sykes, L., 2008. Tiago's Sequence at Cinedas, Amsterdam.. Video. Cinedans, Amsterdam. 03/07/2008.
  • Sykes, L., 2008. 'Tiago's Sequence' ReelDance tour of Australia and New Zealand.. Reeldance Tour. Melbourne Campbeltown Sydney Hobart, Perth, Noosa, Byron Bay, Adelaide, Christchurch. 01/05/2008.
  • Sykes, L., 2008. Multichannel, Millais Gallery, Southampton. Video. ArtSway and Millais Galleries. 18/04/2008.
  • Sykes, L.. Tiago's Sequence at Krasnoyarsk Centre of Modern Dance, Russia. Video. Krasnoyarsk Centre of Modern Dance, Russia. 04/2008.
  • Sykes, L., 2008. Dance In Motion Festival, Wiltshire Dance. Video. The Arc, Trowbridge. 15/02/2008.

Films

Performances

  • Sykes, L.. Slice, performed with live composition. looped .mov. Inside Art, Bournemouth. 28/10/2017.
  • Sykes, L.. Signal. Inside Art, Bournemouth. 28/09/2017.
  • Sykes, L.. The Secret Ballet. Dance. Mottisfont House and Gardens, Hampshire. 05/05/2015.
  • Sykes, L.. Note. Performed at Walford Mill.. Video, live music. Walford Mill, Wimborne, Dorset. 05/06/2010.
  • Sykes, L.. Looking Glass, Kube Gallery, Dorset. Live performance incorporating lens based media. Kube Gallery, Poole, Dorset. 04/2009.
  • Sykes, L.. 'Compass' performance at the Salon Exhibition, Kube Gallery. Live dance performance incorporating lens based media. Kube Gallery, Poole, Dorset. 04/11/2008.

Others

  • Noyale, C.. Dancing. Leeds, UK: Emerald Publishing. Published.
  • National Trust, 2019. Trust New Art: Celebrating 10 years of contemporary arts at National Trust places. Wiltshire: National Trust (Enterprises) Ltd. Published.
  • National Trust, 2019. Trust New Art: Celebrating 10 years of contemporary arts at National Trust places. Wiltshire: National Trust (Enterprises) Ltd. Published.
  • Boulegue, F., 2015. Art in Motion: current research in screendance. Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Published.
  • Sykes, L., 2010. Guide to Creating Film Projects in the Community. Bournemouth University. Published.

PhD Students

  • Martin Sharp. Enacted emotionality: a missing concept for directing affective screen acting?, (In progress)

Profile of Teaching PG

  • MA Media Production Framework: Developing a Directorial Vision

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Project Development for Film (BAF/6)
  • Graduate Film Project (BAF/6)
  • Understanding Experimental Film (BAF 4)
  • Media Perspectives (BAF, BAMP, BATV, BAP L5)

Invited Lectures

  • Process and the PhD, Fusion, 19 Feb 2025 more

External Responsibilities

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Flex site-centred dance and film workshop at SpudWorks, Hampshire (09 Jul 2025)
  • Co-hosted Co-creational, Creative Health and Experimental Media Symposium (07 May 2025)
  • Artists Disability Network 'We Are Artists' ongoing series of workshops (01 Nov 2024-01 Nov 2028)
  • Artists Disability Network ongoing online 'Making Space' workshops (01 Sep 2024-01 Sep 2028)
  • Co-director of Flex, c.i.c. (01 Jul 2024-01 Jul 2028)
  • Synthetica: music & plastic arts project (01 May 2018-01 May 2020)
  • Synthetica. music & plastic arts project (01 May 2018-01 May 2020)
  • Live Landscapes: site specific media, art and health project (01 Sep 2016)
  • Holton Lee: participatory media arts project (02 May 2016)
  • Screening: Interdisciplinary Research Week (25 Jan 2016)
  • New Art Centre Sculpture Park and Gallery at Roche Court dance and film project
  • Discussion with Dame Siobhan Davies about her film 'All This Can Happen',

Attended Training

  • Supervisory Development Training for new Supervisors, 15 May 2024

Qualifications

  • PhD by Publication in The Art of Screendance (Bournemouth University, 2024)
  • PhD by Publication in Screendance Art (Bournemouth University, 2024)
  • PGCE in Academic Practice (Bournemouth University, 2010)
  • BA (Hons) in Communications (Film & Art, Theory & Practice) (Sir John Cass School of Art, London Guildhall University, now London Metropolitan University, 1993)

Memberships

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