In the traditional capitalist method of production, the finished product is the only element of value to the producer. The … More
Tag: Contemporary Art
Summer Reading List
It’s that time of the year when both educators and students are dreaming of long days on the beach (or … More
Embodied Learning Makes ‘The Classics’ Relevant
Embodied Learning is a Constructivist educational theory and practice that integrates sensory and cognitive responses in order to solve a … More
Learning to Visualize A Bright Future For Our Environment
The confluence of science, technology and art offers an array of pragmatic and creative opportunities for people to make improvements … More
Remixing the Canon
A whole curriculum around inquiry-based projects aimed at ‘remixing the canon’ would reveal how contemporary artists improvise on the Western … More
Participatory Learning: Artworks as Experiences
According to recent opinions and research, experiences and not objects are the preferred type of consumerism among young adults, who are … More
Intrinsic Value in Contemporary Art Collaborations…and Learning Through Them
I am thankful that I was recently introduced to the work of the Slow Art Collective through Louisa Penfold, who … More
Visualizing Our Complex Identities through Art
Less than 65 years ago there were separate schools for children based upon the color of their skin. When contemporary … More
Cityscape and the personalized experience
Artists have been depicting their natural and built environments and using their surroundings as inspiration for centuries. Observing and analyzing … More
STEAM based learning through Contemporary Art – Body, Mind, and the Environment
Art and science are more similar than they are different. Artists and scientists use similar methods or habits of mind … More
Artfully Learning 