Types of artistic research: the importance of prepositions

Abstract

This article critically analyzes the proliferation of terms used to refer to artistic research—research on, for, and in art—and its epistemological and institutional consequences. It argues that the lack of clear boundaries between these categories contributes to the invisibility and devaluation of research developed from artistic creation, subordinating it to research models that are more easily assimilated by traditional academia. Based on a theoretical review and conceptual analysis, the text problematizes these nomenclatures, paying special attention to their impact in university and funding contexts, particularly in Chile.