Arts, Pedagogy and Cultural Resistance

This book examines how arts practices can serve as critical pedagogy, emphasizing interactions between human and nonhuman elements in artistic expression.

In Arts, Pedagogy and Cultural Resistance, the authors delve into the intersection of cultural studies and artistic practices, exploring how these realms can inform and enhance each other. The contributions within the book synthesize creative methodologies with philosophical insights and new materialist perspectives to reveal the significance of human-nonhuman interactions in artistic endeavors. This exploration highlights how these interactions form the foundation of a critical post-human pedagogy, which is essential in understanding contemporary art practices.

The book spans various disciplines, including fine art, dance, gallery education, film, and philosophy, arguing that certain artistic practices can serve as a form of critical pedagogy. By engaging tactically with community, space, place, and materiality, artists can disrupt prevailing narratives and foster the emergence of new discourses. This approach emphasizes the power of embodied, situated acts of creation to challenge cultural hegemony and propose alternative ways of understanding and interacting with the world.

Ultimately, Arts, Pedagogy and Cultural Resistance posits that the act of creating art is intertwined with post-human cultural pedagogy, positioning individuals within a broader assemblage of matter. This interconnectedness is manifested in objects and processes that are inherently pedagogical, suggesting that the practice of arts making is not only about expression but also about shaping and reshaping cultural understandings. The book provides a fresh, theoretically informed perspective on the role of arts as a mode of pedagogy.