As part of his residency at IMMA, Martin taught an elective module in the “Art in the Contemporary World” programme at the National Academy of Art and Design. Taking the idea of “Lingua Franca” – also known as bridge language, common language or vehicular language – as a starting point, his module explored how contemporary art connects with global publics, and what role language plays in this process. Is it important for artists to write and speak about their work? Who are they addressing? Is art a form of language, and if so, how universal can it be? How could we speak and write differently?

MA/ MFA Art in the Contemporary World, NCAD in collaboration with IMMA, host a research and teaching residency which is open to writers, artists, curators, educators and other practitioners who have published writings in the field of contemporary art. The selected candidate is provided with a residential space at the Irish Museum of Modern Art and is expected to deliver presentations on their own research interests in the context of the Art in the Contemporary World’s Master’s programme, as well as lead a number of seminars and conversations relating to the research residency’s theme.