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Category: Art History

Artful Dissent and Empowerment Education

“There’s no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.” – … More

activism, Ai Weiwei, Art Education, Contemporary Art, Education, social justice, Social Practice Art, Socially Engaged Art, Tania Bruguera

Sanctuary

The origin of the word sanctuary is connected to physical and spiritual spaces (such as shrines, tabernacles and pooja rooms) … More

Art Education, art exhibition, Childhood, Contemporary Art, High Noon Gallery, Mary-Ann Monforton, Nature, nature and nurture, Sanctuary, sculpture

Poetics of Protection

Masks are an art form with utilitarian roots dating back to prehistoric times. They have significance in practically every culture … More

Art Education, Astronomy, Contemporary Art, Ecology, Ellen Harding Baker, face masks, Maria Popova, Maskbook, masks, Science, STEAM

Resilient Vessels

Beverly Buchanan’s shack sculptures are research-based architectural representations, which symbolize the cultural identity and experiences of the Southern working class. … More

architecture, Art Education, Art History, Beverly Buchanan, Contemporary Art, Education, Lesson Plans, Race, school, sculpture

Fröbel’s Gifts, Noguchi’s Playgrounds

If you are not listening to the 99% Invisible podcast, I highly recommend that you start! Two of the episodes … More

architecture, Art Education, Education, Friedrich Fröbel, Froebel Gifts, Isamu Noguchi, Modern Art, play, Playful Learning, playground, Public Art

Portraying Pedagogy’s Progression

What do artistic representations of classrooms, teaching and learning tell us about how a society’s positions on pedagogy have progressed … More

Art Education, Art History, Catherine Wagner, Chemi Rosado-Seijo, Classroom, Contemporary Art, Education Philosophy, Education Reform, Friedrich Fröbel, Kindergarten, Painting, photography, Public School

Arftully Grieving

It is incredibly difficult to develop socially, emotionally and cognitively in a culture that experiences daily doses of trauma and … More

Art Education, Art History, Black Lives Matter, Contemporary Art, Education, empathy, Fantasy coffin, grief, HIV/AIDS, Jon Henry, Kairon Liu, mourning, social justice

Bridging the Gap, Crossing the Bridge

Black lives matter. Tragically, it is clear that the United States of America has a problem understanding this. The nation’s … More

Art Education, Art History, Black History, Clarissa Sligh, Education, Education Policy, Kamala Harris, Norman Rockwell, Racial Justice, Ruby Bridges, school, segragation

The Gallery as the School?

The commercial art world is steeped in capital, class structure and consumerism, but is there any redeeming value outside of … More

Art Education, Art Galleries, Black Lives Matter, Contemporary Art, Education, Jack Shainman, Nick Cave, play, Public Art, Racial Justice, school, social justice, Tyler Mitchell

The Educators: A Zine Series

The Educators is an ongoing illustrated compendium of individuals who have made contributions to the field of education, especially regarding … More

Art Education, Augusta Savage, Book Release, Contemporary Art, Education, Exclusive, Franz Cizek, Illustrated Book, Illustration, Publications, Zines

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