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Rod Stoneman

Personal Professor

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Personal Professor
Huston School of Film
& Digital Media
Block Q, Earls Island
NUI Galway

T: Ext. 2999
E: rod.stoneman@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher

Biography

Professor Rod Stoneman is the Director of the Huston School of Film & Digital Media at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He was Chief Executive of Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board until September 2003 and previously a Deputy Commissioning Editor in the Independent Film and Video Department at Channel 4 Television in the United Kingdom. He has made a number of documentaries, including Ireland: The Silent Voices, Italy: the Image Business, 12,000 Years of Blindness and The Spindle, and has written extensively on film and television. He is the author of Seeing is Believing: The Politics of the Image; Chávez: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised; A Case Study of Politics and the Media and the coeditor of ‘The Quiet Man’… and Beyond: Reflections on a Classic Film, John Ford and Ireland (with Seán Crosson) and Scottish Cinema Now (with Jonathan Murray and Fidelma Farley).

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(1979) 'Film-related Practice and the Avant-Garde', Screen, Oxford University Press, v20 n3/4, Winter 1979/80'
Stoneman, R. (1979) 'Film-related Practice and the Avant-Garde', Screen, Oxford University Press, v20 n3/4, Winter 1979/80'. Screen, 20 (03-Apr) [Details]
(1981) 'Perspective Correction', Afterimage, 8/9, Spring 1981; Republished in Space Frame Narrative, Silent Cinema 1916-26, ed. Thomas Elsaesser (University of East Anglia / Goethe Institute)'
Stoneman, R. (1981) 'Perspective Correction', Afterimage, 8/9, Spring 1981; Republished in Space Frame Narrative, Silent Cinema 1916-26, ed. Thomas Elsaesser (University of East Anglia / Goethe Institute)'. [Details]
(1993) 'Love, Music, Compromise: the Pop Promo', Vertigo, Spring 1993; Republished in Kinema, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Spring 1993'
Stoneman, R. (1993) 'Love, Music, Compromise: the Pop Promo', Vertigo, Spring 1993; Republished in Kinema, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Spring 1993'. [Details]
(2005) 'The Sins of Commission II', Screen, Oxford University Press, v46 n2, Summer 2005'
Stoneman, R. (2005) 'The Sins of Commission II', Screen, Oxford University Press, v46 n2, Summer 2005'. Screen, 46 (2) [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2008) Chávez: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. A Case Study of Politics and Media.
Stoneman, R. (2008) Chávez: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. A Case Study of Politics and Media. London: London: Wallflower Press. [Details]
(2013) Seeing is Believing: the Politics of the Visual.
Stoneman, R. (2013) Seeing is Believing: the Politics of the Visual. London: Black Dog. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2012) '“Isn't It Strange that ‘World’ means Everything Outside the West”'
Rod Stoneman (2012) '“Isn't It Strange that ‘World’ means Everything Outside the West”' In: ‘De-Westernising Film Studies’. London: Routledge. [Details]
(1981) '‘The Use of Independent Film in Education’ with Chris Rodrigues (London: BFI, 1981)'
Stoneman, R. (1981) '‘The Use of Independent Film in Education’ with Chris Rodrigues (London: BFI, 1981)' In: -. London: -. [Details]
(1991) 'Independence etc...’ , Culture, Identity & Broadcasting 1991'
Stoneman, R. (1991) 'Independence etc...’ , Culture, Identity & Broadcasting 1991' In: -. Belfast: Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen?s University of Belfast: -. [Details]
(1993) 'African Cinema: Addressee Unknown', Vertigo, Summer/Autumn 1993;'
Stoneman, R. (1993) 'African Cinema: Addressee Unknown', Vertigo, Summer/Autumn 1993;' In: [Details]
(1995) 'Africa in the Picture / Schetsen van de Afrikaanse cinema Notorious / Plano'
Stoneman, R. (1995) 'Africa in the Picture / Schetsen van de Afrikaanse cinema Notorious / Plano' In: Amsterdam: [Details]
(1996) 'Incursions and Inclusions: The Avant-Garde on Channel Four 1983-93', Avant-Garde Film, ed. Michael O'Pray (Luton: University of Luton Press, 1996)'
Stoneman, R. (1996) 'Incursions and Inclusions: The Avant-Garde on Channel Four 1983-93', Avant-Garde Film, ed. Michael O'Pray (Luton: University of Luton Press, 1996)' In: [Details]
(1996) 'Republished in ‘South/South Axis: for a Cinema Built By, With and For Africans’, African Experiences of Cinema (London: BFI, 1996);'
Stoneman, R. (1996) 'Republished in ‘South/South Axis: for a Cinema Built By, With and For Africans’, African Experiences of Cinema (London: BFI, 1996);' In: -. London: -. [Details]
(1996) 'Nine Notes on Cinema and Television' Big Picture, Small Screen, eds. John Hill and Martin McLoone (Luton: University of Luton Press, 1996)'
Stoneman, R. (1996) 'Nine Notes on Cinema and Television' Big Picture, Small Screen, eds. John Hill and Martin McLoone (Luton: University of Luton Press, 1996)' In: [Details]
(2003) 'Among Godard's Forms of Thought' The Undercut Reader, ed. Nina Danino & Michael Maziére (London: Wallflower Press, 2003)'
Stoneman, R. (2003) 'Among Godard's Forms of Thought' The Undercut Reader, ed. Nina Danino & Michael Maziére (London: Wallflower Press, 2003)' In: [Details]
(2005) 'Republished in Mostra Pan-Africana de Arte Contemporanea, ed. Solange Oliveira Farkas (Sao Paulo: Associacao Cultural Videobrasil, 2005)'
Stoneman, R. (2005) 'Republished in Mostra Pan-Africana de Arte Contemporanea, ed. Solange Oliveira Farkas (Sao Paulo: Associacao Cultural Videobrasil, 2005)' In: [Details]
(2006) '‘The War of the Flea and Other Tales’ Re-Imagining Ireland ed. Andrew Higgins Wyndham (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006)'
Stoneman, R. (2006) '‘The War of the Flea and Other Tales’ Re-Imagining Ireland ed. Andrew Higgins Wyndham (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006)' In: -. -: -. [Details]
(2006) '‘Soft and Hard: Indications Intimations Implications’Jean-Luc Godard Documents, eds. Nicole Brenez and Michael Witt (Paris: Editions du Centre Pompidou, 2006);'
Stoneman, R. (2006) '‘Soft and Hard: Indications Intimations Implications’Jean-Luc Godard Documents, eds. Nicole Brenez and Michael Witt (Paris: Editions du Centre Pompidou, 2006);' In: -. -: -. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) '‘Alexander Kluge: Utopian Cinema’, Processes of Transposition - German Literature into Film, ed. Christiane Schonfeld (Amsterdam / New York: Rodolpi, 2007)'
Stoneman, R. (2007) '‘Alexander Kluge: Utopian Cinema’, Processes of Transposition - German Literature into Film, ed. Christiane Schonfeld (Amsterdam / New York: Rodolpi, 2007)' In: -. -: -. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) '‘Ireland/Cinema and Reality/Illusion’ The Irish Knot: Essays on Imaginary/Real Ireland, ed. María José Carrera, Anunciación Carrera (Valladolid: Universidad de Valladolid, 2008)'
Stoneman, R. (2008) '‘Ireland/Cinema and Reality/Illusion’ The Irish Knot: Essays on Imaginary/Real Ireland, ed. María José Carrera, Anunciación Carrera (Valladolid: Universidad de Valladolid, 2008)' In: -. -: -. [Details]
(2012) '‘Chance and Change’'
Stoneman, R. (2012) '‘Chance and Change’' In: Film and Risk. USA: Wayne State University Press. [ARAN Link] [Details]
'The New Social Function of Cinema. Catalogue: BFI Productions '79/80 (Co-ed. )'
Stoneman, R. 'The New Social Function of Cinema. Catalogue: BFI Productions '79/80 (Co-ed. )' In: [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(1979)
Stoneman,R (Ed.). (1979) The New Social Function of Cinema. Catalogue: BFI Productions '79/80 (Co-ed. ). -: -. [Details]
(1979)
Stoneman,R (Ed.). (1979) Independent Film Workshops in Britain, (ed.), (Torquay: South West Arts, 1979). -: -. [Details]
(1980)
Stoneman,R (Ed.). (1980) South West Film Directory, (ed.), (Torquay: South West Arts, 1980). -: -. [Details]
(2009)
Stoneman,R (Ed.). (2009) Including ‘The Quiet Man: Myth, Commodity and Fetish’ The Quiet Man … and Beyond, (Dublin: The Liffey Press, 2009). -: -. [Details]
(2009)
Stoneman,R (Ed.). (2009) The Quiet Man … and Beyond, (Co-ed ), (Dublin: The Liffey Press, 2009). -: -. [Details]
(2009)
Stoneman,R (Ed.). (2009) Scottish Cinema Now, (Co-ed ), (Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009). -: -. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(1981) 'Among Godard's Forms of Thought' Undercut 2, 1981;'
Stoneman, R. (1981) 'Among Godard's Forms of Thought' Undercut 2, 1981;' . [Details]
(1983) 'Godard's Passion', Framework, 21, Summer 1983'
Stoneman, R. (1983) 'Godard's Passion', Framework, 21, Summer 1983' . [Details]
(1993) 'Republished in Ecrans d'Afrique, n5-6 1993;'
Stoneman, R. (1993) 'Republished in Ecrans d'Afrique, n5-6 1993;' . [Details]
(1993) 'African Cinema: Addressee Unknown', Vertigo, Summer/Autumn 1993;'
Stoneman, R. (1993) 'African Cinema: Addressee Unknown', Vertigo, Summer/Autumn 1993;' . [Details]
(1994) 'The Future of an Illusion', Film Ireland, December 1994'
Stoneman, R. (1994) 'The Future of an Illusion', Film Ireland, December 1994' . [Details]
(1994) 'Republished in Kinema, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Spring 1994;'
Stoneman, R. (1994) 'Republished in Kinema, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Spring 1994;' . [Details]
(1997) 'Republished in Film West, n22 July 1997;'
Stoneman, R. (1997) 'Republished in Film West, n22 July 1997;' . [Details]
(1997) 'Republished in Zebra News, n33, October 1997;'
Stoneman, R. (1997) 'Republished in Zebra News, n33, October 1997;' . [Details]
(2001) '‘Recycled Electrons: Film and the Digital’~ Kinema~ University of Waterloo~ Ontario~ Fall 2001'
Stoneman, R. (2001) '‘Recycled Electrons: Film and the Digital’~ Kinema~ University of Waterloo~ Ontario~ Fall 2001' . [Details]
(2003) 'Republished in The Undercut Reader, ed. Nina Danino & Michael Maziére (London: Wallflower Press, 2003)'
Stoneman, R. (2003) 'Republished in The Undercut Reader, ed. Nina Danino & Michael Maziére (London: Wallflower Press, 2003)' . [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2005) Guest Speaker, ‘The Death of the Short’ at Short Film Symposium, Cork October 2005.
Stoneman, R. (2005) Guest Speaker, ‘The Death of the Short’ at Short Film Symposium, Cork October 2005. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Guest Speaker, ‘Research and Advocacy,' Consolidations: Teaching and Researching Media Practice, Queen's University, Belfast, May 2006.
Stoneman, R. (2006) Guest Speaker, ‘Research and Advocacy,' Consolidations: Teaching and Researching Media Practice, Queen's University, Belfast, May 2006. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Plenary Speaker, ‘Global Monoculture and digital distribution' at Les enjeux de l'écriture cinématographique et les défis de la culture numérique, Ecole de cinema, Gammarth, Tunisia April 2006.
Stoneman, R. (2006) Plenary Speaker, ‘Global Monoculture and digital distribution' at Les enjeux de l'écriture cinématographique et les défis de la culture numérique, Ecole de cinema, Gammarth, Tunisia April 2006. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Guest Speaker, ‘Dimpsey at the Edge' Cinema at the Periphery Conference, University of St Andrews, Scotland, June 2006.
Stoneman, R. (2006) Guest Speaker, ‘Dimpsey at the Edge' Cinema at the Periphery Conference, University of St Andrews, Scotland, June 2006. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Plenary Speaker, ‘Ireland/Cinema and Reality/Illusion' 6th International Conference of the Spanish Association for Irish Studies (AEDEI), Universidad de Valladolid, Spain, 2006.
Stoneman, R. (2006) Plenary Speaker, ‘Ireland/Cinema and Reality/Illusion' 6th International Conference of the Spanish Association for Irish Studies (AEDEI), Universidad de Valladolid, Spain, 2006. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) ‘Much Harm', Transmission: Cinema / Psychoanalysis, Cambridge, England, 2008.
Stoneman, R. (2008) ‘Much Harm', Transmission: Cinema / Psychoanalysis, Cambridge, England, 2008. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Plenary Speaker, ‘Radical Pluralism and the Ethos of Early Channel 4’, British Film Institute Conference, National Film Theatre London, November 2008.
Stoneman, R. (2008) Plenary Speaker, ‘Radical Pluralism and the Ethos of Early Channel 4’, British Film Institute Conference, National Film Theatre London, November 2008. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Guest Speaker, ‘The Work of Art’, AVPhD conference, Edinburgh College of Art, March 2008.
Stoneman, R. (2008) Guest Speaker, ‘The Work of Art’, AVPhD conference, Edinburgh College of Art, March 2008. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Lecture tour in the United States in October 2009 combining academic departments in universities and public venues:.
Stoneman, R. (2009) Lecture tour in the United States in October 2009 combining academic departments in universities and public venues:. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Guest Speaker, ‘The Role of Chance in Film’, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2009.
Stoneman, R. (2009) Guest Speaker, ‘The Role of Chance in Film’, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2009. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Guest Speaker, ‘Myth, Storytelling in Contemporary Cinema’, Mythes fondateurs imaginaire et récits, Imagine Institute, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,2010.
Stoneman, R. (2010) Guest Speaker, ‘Myth, Storytelling in Contemporary Cinema’, Mythes fondateurs imaginaire et récits, Imagine Institute, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,2010. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Guest Speaker, ‘From Casablanca to Avatar’ Colloque Les ‘Cinémas du Magreb’ et leurs publics dans un context arabo-africain: conception, perception, reception, Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage 2010.
Stoneman, R. (2010) Guest Speaker, ‘From Casablanca to Avatar’ Colloque Les ‘Cinémas du Magreb’ et leurs publics dans un context arabo-africain: conception, perception, reception, Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage 2010. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Plenary Speaker, ‘The Theory of Film Practice: 30 Years Later’, Theory That Matters, University of Lodz, Poland 2010.
Stoneman, R. (2010) Plenary Speaker, ‘The Theory of Film Practice: 30 Years Later’, Theory That Matters, University of Lodz, Poland 2010. Conference Paper [Details]
Eckerd College, St Petersburg,Latin American Studies Department, University of South Florida,University of Tampa Film School,University of Sarasota, School of Theatre, Film and Television, University of California Los Angeles, .
Stoneman, R. Eckerd College, St Petersburg,Latin American Studies Department, University of South Florida,University of Tampa Film School,University of Sarasota, School of Theatre, Film and Television, University of California Los Angeles, . Conference Paper [Details]
Guest lectures on Chávez: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised:Universita di Roma Tre, John Cabot University in Rome;‘Doc à Tunis’, Documentary festival, Tunis. ‘Ways with Words’ literary festival in Totnes, England.
Stoneman, R. Guest lectures on Chávez: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised:Universita di Roma Tre, John Cabot University in Rome;‘Doc à Tunis’, Documentary festival, Tunis. ‘Ways with Words’ literary festival in Totnes, England. Conference Paper [Details]
Georgetown University, Latin American Studies Dept,Blue Stockings bookstore, Manhattan,City University of New York Graduate Center.Lower Mills Branch Library, Boston,Community Church of Boston / Irish Immigration Network.
Stoneman, R. Georgetown University, Latin American Studies Dept,Blue Stockings bookstore, Manhattan,City University of New York Graduate Center.Lower Mills Branch Library, Boston,Community Church of Boston / Irish Immigration Network. Conference Paper [Details]
The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre, Fairfax, Los Angeles,Henry Miller Library, Big Sur,University of the Pacific, Stockton, Artists'Television Access, San Francisco. .
Stoneman, R. The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre, Fairfax, Los Angeles,Henry Miller Library, Big Sur,University of the Pacific, Stockton, Artists'Television Access, San Francisco. . Conference Paper [Details]

Media

  Year Publication
(1983) Photomontage Today: Peter Kennard, 35 mins, 1983, made for the Arts Council of Great Britain. Co-director and Producer.
Stoneman, R. (1983) Photomontage Today: Peter Kennard, 35 mins, 1983, made for the Arts Council of Great Britain. Co-director and Producer. Media [Details]
(1983) Ireland: The Silent Voices, 80 mins, 1983, made for Channel Four, Director.
Stoneman, R. (1983) Ireland: The Silent Voices, 80 mins, 1983, made for Channel Four, Director. Media [Details]
(1984) Italy: The Image Business, 52 mins, 1984, made for Channel Four, Director.
Stoneman, R. (1984) Italy: The Image Business, 52 mins, 1984, made for Channel Four, Director. Media [Details]
(1986) Between Object and Image, 45 mins, 1986, made for the British Council, Director and Producer. TX: RTVE.
Stoneman, R. (1986) Between Object and Image, 45 mins, 1986, made for the British Council, Director and Producer. TX: RTVE. Media [Details]
(2005) -Nolens Volens- Whether Willing or Unwilling, 50 mins, 2005. .
Stoneman, R. (2005) -Nolens Volens- Whether Willing or Unwilling, 50 mins, 2005. . Media [Details]
(2005) ‘Shot for Shot Remake’ (Interview with Hugh Linehan) Film Ireland, n95, November / December 2003.
Stoneman, R. (2005) ‘Shot for Shot Remake’ (Interview with Hugh Linehan) Film Ireland, n95, November / December 2003. Media [Details]
(2005) ‘Increasing the Cultural Bandwidth: An Interview with Rod Stoneman’, (Interview with Noel King), Framework, Wayne State University Press, v46 n2, Fall 2005.
Stoneman, R. (2005) ‘Increasing the Cultural Bandwidth: An Interview with Rod Stoneman’, (Interview with Noel King), Framework, Wayne State University Press, v46 n2, Fall 2005. Media [Details]
(2006) A Tourist Excursion to the Burren, 30 mins, 2006.Screened at the Burren Spring Conference, Ballyvaughan, Ireland. February 2006.
Stoneman, R. (2006) A Tourist Excursion to the Burren, 30 mins, 2006.Screened at the Burren Spring Conference, Ballyvaughan, Ireland. February 2006. Media [Details]
(2007) 12,000 Years of Blindness, 51 mins, 2007.Screened at the Cork, Dublin and Rwanda Film Festivals. .
Stoneman, R. (2007) 12,000 Years of Blindness, 51 mins, 2007.Screened at the Cork, Dublin and Rwanda Film Festivals. . Media [Details]
(2009) The Spindle, 17 mins, 2009.
Stoneman, R. (2009) The Spindle, 17 mins, 2009. Media [Details]
(2010) Human Rights and Film.
Stoneman, R. (2010) Human Rights and Film. Media [ARAN Link] [Details]
Festivals: Videobrasil International Electronic Art Festival, Sao Paolo, Brazil; Aarhus Festival of Independent Arts, Denmark; Cork Film Festival, Ireland.Available on the internet via Google video.
Stoneman, R. Festivals: Videobrasil International Electronic Art Festival, Sao Paolo, Brazil; Aarhus Festival of Independent Arts, Denmark; Cork Film Festival, Ireland.Available on the internet via Google video. Media [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2004) ‘The Artist, The Administrator and The Audience’, The Irish Times, 30th June 2004. .
Stoneman, R. (2004) ‘The Artist, The Administrator and The Audience’, The Irish Times, 30th June 2004. . Newspaper Articles [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(1979) Independent Film Workshops in Britain (Torquay: South West Arts, 1979).
Stoneman, R. (1979) Independent Film Workshops in Britain (Torquay: South West Arts, 1979). Other Item [Details]
(1980) South West Film Directory, (Torquay: South West Arts, 1980).
Stoneman, R. (1980) South West Film Directory, (Torquay: South West Arts, 1980). Other Item [Details]
(2009) The Quiet Man … and Beyond, (Co-ed ) .
Stoneman, R. (2009) The Quiet Man … and Beyond, (Co-ed ) . Dublin: Other Item [Details]
(2009) Scottish Cinema Now, (Co-ed) Newcastle upon Tyne.
Stoneman, R. (2009) Scottish Cinema Now, (Co-ed) Newcastle upon Tyne. Other Item [Details]
(2009) Including ‘The Quiet Man: Myth, Commodity and Fetish’ The Quiet Man … and Beyond .
Stoneman, R. (2009) Including ‘The Quiet Man: Myth, Commodity and Fetish’ The Quiet Man … and Beyond . Dublin: Other Item [Details]
The New Social Function of Cinema. Catalogue: BFI Productions '79/80 (Co-ed. ).
Stoneman, R. The New Social Function of Cinema. Catalogue: BFI Productions '79/80 (Co-ed. ). Other Item [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(1984) Interviews‘The Story So Far’ (Interview with Hugh Linehan), Film Ireland, n 43, October / November1994.
Stoneman, R. (1984) Interviews‘The Story So Far’ (Interview with Hugh Linehan), Film Ireland, n 43, October / November1994. Workshops [Details]
(2003) ‘A Film Apparatchik Speaks: An Interview with Rod Stoneman’ (Interview with Brian McIlroy), Canadian Journal of Irish Studies, University of Alberta, v29 n2, Fall 2003.
Stoneman, R. (2003) ‘A Film Apparatchik Speaks: An Interview with Rod Stoneman’ (Interview with Brian McIlroy), Canadian Journal of Irish Studies, University of Alberta, v29 n2, Fall 2003. Workshops [Details]
(2004) ‘Interview with Michael Maziére’, British Artists’ Film and Video Study Collection, 2004.
Stoneman, R. (2004) ‘Interview with Michael Maziére’, British Artists’ Film and Video Study Collection, 2004. Workshops [Details]
(2009) 2009 and 2011 Newsreel workshop at the Imagine Film School during FESPACO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Stoneman, R. (2009) 2009 and 2011 Newsreel workshop at the Imagine Film School during FESPACO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Workshops [Details]
(2010) Summer School in Cinema, Human Rights and Advocacy, August 2010.
Stoneman, R. (2010) Summer School in Cinema, Human Rights and Advocacy, August 2010. Workshops [Details]
(2010) Beyond Borders, MEDIA International training programme, Djerba, Tunisia, June 2010.
Stoneman, R. (2010) Beyond Borders, MEDIA International training programme, Djerba, Tunisia, June 2010. Workshops [Details]
Pedagogical committee, Meda Film Development, EU production workshops Marrakech Morocco, 2006-2009.
Stoneman, R. Pedagogical committee, Meda Film Development, EU production workshops Marrakech Morocco, 2006-2009. Workshops [Details]