Do you ever struggle or find difficulty in describing artwork during critiques? Do you worry about saying the wrong things? What if I told you that building on your accessibility awareness and intercultural perspectives can help you improve at critiques and teaching? In this workshop, we explore 'IDEA' (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) together, specifically the 'A' for  Access, through group activities. We will dissect the physical restrictions of spaces and learn to use descri...

Jacky Lo

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Have you ever been curious about how photography can clarify our perspectives and serve as a powerful vehicle for connection with others? This workshop is an extension of my dissertation research, intending to revolutionise Photovoice in higher education. We will achieve this by leveraging Photovoice—a community-based participatory research method—through decolonised and feminist lenses.Together, we'll delve into the transformative potential of Photovoice, aiming to validate diverse pe...

Melissa Joy Granovsky

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How can art educators develop a more intentional and balanced integration of the arts in STEAM Ed projects? The Imagine Aliens workshop proposes a strategy for transdisciplinary learning by using science as a creative prompt for artistic expression and knowledge production. The Imagine Aliens workshop provides both theoretical information as well as hands-on activities. Based on her Ph.D. research, Bettina will outline some major findings from her study about the use of creative prompts, how ...

Bettina Forget

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Can participatory art making re-conceptualize landscape as theatrical stage in order to address contemporary ethical questions we are facing as a result of the Anthropocene? How can such acts of making be harnessed for teaching and learning in community contexts? In this workshop, Montreal-based artist, researcher, and educator Jacob Le Gallais demonstrates the power of art-led inquiry to provide new and innovative ways of examining and imagining the world around us. Guiding participants thro...

Jacob Le Gallais

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