Art-Based (Un)Learning
Unexpected Dialogues with Artworks Published by Valiz.
Edited with introduction by Jeroen Lutters, Fabiola Camuti, Rahul K. Gairola. Text by Marcio Aquiles, Dennis Atkinson, Mieke Bal, et al. A radical pedagogical approach unfolded across encounters with diverse art objects Published with vis-à-vis series.
Uniting the essays in Art-Based (Un)Learning is the belief that education ought to privilege organic, subjective experiences over scripted, objective itineraries. Each envisions a pedagogy of (un)learning—one that challenges hegemonic structures through critical inquiry and creative collaboration—and each frames art objects as central tools in this process. Featuring contributors from over 15 disciplines—including cinema studies, dance, fine arts, fashion, literature, design, music, theater, photography, storytelling, technology studies, pedagogy, politics, sociology, psychology, medicine, media and contemporary cultural studies—the volume examines how disparate art objects—ranging from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the paintings of Mark Rothko, Beech Tree textiles and breath—can spark curiosity and imagination within students, aiding their development of independent thought. The volume is organized into four sections—Why (Un)Learning?; Teaching Objects; Re-Designing Futures and Possible Worlds; and Storytelling: Affect and Care—providing a kaleidoscopic view of how art and imagination can converge to pedagogically enriching ends.
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