The
Small Axe Project presents
THE
VISUAL LIFE OF SOCIAL AFFLICTION EXHIBITION EDUCATORS’ WORKSHOP
The
Little Haiti Cultural Center Gallery
212
NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137
Saturday,
January 25, 2020
PART
1: 10-1pm | PART II: LUNCH, 1-2 | PART III: 2-4pm
The
Small Axe Project believes that the visual arts constitute one of the most
vital and expressive medias through which to explore social life in general and
the life of social affliction in particular. Social Affliction refers to
various forms of violence, crises, social, economic and environmental
degradation ordinary people, particularly Caribbean people, face on a daily
basis in order to survive. How might art generate conversations around economic
blight and displacement but also cultural renewal? This workshop is designed to
help educators explore ways to utilize arts to broach and discuss various types
of social afflictions with their students in diverse disciplines.
The
workshop will comprise of:
• A curatorial tour of the exhibition
• A careful engagement of the teaching pack
and lessons plans containing hands on activities for students applicable to
various disciplines and discussion questions for teachers to facilitate more meaningful
conversations with their students on the theme. Educators will work through
hands-on activities presented in the pack during the workshop.
• Lunch and refreshments will be provided
• Teachers will receive complete copies of
the teaching pack and the exhibition catalogue free of charge.
Facilitators:
The workshop will be led by Daniela Fifi and Hannah Heller.
Readings:
In order to prepare for the session, the facilitators have asked participants
to make an effort to read the articles listed below. PDFs will be emailed to
registered participants.
1. Fifi, D. A., & Heller, H. D. (2019).
Exploring Manifestations of White Supremacy Culture in Art Museum Education and
Interpretation. Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education, 36(1), 100-121.
2. Hendrick, K. and Crum, M. (2014).
Multicultural Critical Reflective Practice and Contemporary Art. In J.
Accuff-Boyd and L. Evans (Eds.) Multiculturalism in Art Museums Today. Walnut
Creek, CA: Alta Mira Press, p. 271-298
3. Laurel Schimdt, Inquiry-Based Teaching
Article - from “Great Teachers Don’t Take No For An Answer”.
Parking:
Free parking is available at the LHCC.
Limited
seating: Pre-registration is required through the Miami Dade Public Schools or
via Eventbrite using the following link:
Questions?:
Contact Professor Erica Moiah James @ emj58@miami.edu
This
workshop is completely free of charge thanks to the generous support of The
Green Family Foundation.
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