Over the past three decades, the rise of art as research has brought theory to the forefront of art education. Out of Theory: Relational Ecologies of Theory and Practice in the Arts explores the many ways in which theory in the arts can be approached, and reveals its rich, evolving relationships with other disciplines.

The first part of the book invites readers to delve into an exploration of the dynamic interplay between theory and practice in the arts. The second part presents the outcomes of Polyphonic Landscapes, an artistic research project that treats theory as a form of practice. What do we mean when we speak of landscape? How can sonic artistic research shape new conceptualisations and understandings of our environment? And in what ways can listening cultivate a deeper, more embodied, and reciprocal relationship with the world around us?

Out of Theory offers the reader a vivid, thought-provoking contribution to the emerging field of artistic research.