Addison, J, Dunseath, J, Kidd, N, Large, K and Quaife, M (2024) 'THIS IS NOT A POSITION: rethinking productivity: as art / as pedagogy / as research.' In: Kauppila, H and Rouhiainen, L, eds. Taidealojen yliopistopedagoginen koulutus 10 vuotta : näkökulmia taide - ja taiteilijapedagogiikkaan = 10 years of university pedagogy in the arts: perspectives on arts and artist pedagogy. University of the Arts Helsinki, Helsinki, pp. 135-142. ISBN 9789523530850
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Abstract
In this essay Jo Addison, Jenny Dunseath, Natasha Kidd, Kelly Large, and Magnus Quaife describe a course organised by them in Helsinki for students of three Nordic art universities. There were participants from the Academy of Fine Arts at Uniarts Helsinki, the Royal Danish Academy of Art, and the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. The main goal of the course was to examine collectively what it means to be an artist, by employing the methodology ”Inventory of Behaviours” developed by Addison and Kidd. The method produces an evolving artwork from the instructions written by the artists taking part of taking part in the artwork, and which reflect their work in the studio. The course aimed at bypassing stereotypical views of the activities of an artist, and directing detailed attention towards their everyday behaviour and relationship with art making. What was especially interesting about the course was the perceptions of the participants about the peripheral activities external to their creative process. Based on the shared discussions, the authors summed up several modes of such behaviour. These include for example resistance and methods for readiness and modes of care. They argue that this kind of activity has previously remained unnoticed as a possibility of rethinking art pedagogy. The essay presents the concrete results of the course and reflections also as a two-sided poster included in this book. In making the poster, the participants of the course tested alternative forms of academic writing. By doing so they tried to better manifest the forms and methods of meaning-making characteristic of artists, arts education, and art research. The poster conveys the experiences and embodied knowledge emerging from collaboration – confusion, joy, insight, annoyance, humour, and exhaustion. The poster also brings forth the trust and compassion towards vulnerability that emerged amongst the teachers and participants of the course, enabling experimental and innovative collaboration.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter or Section |
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| Note: | This chapter also includes a poster insert by the authors that is placed at the end of the book. The book is available to read online at the link above. |
| UN SDGs: | Goal 4: Quality Education |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general |
| Divisions: | Bath School of Art, Film and Media |
| Research Centres and Groups: | Art Research Centre |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Mar 2025 19:08 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Mar 2025 19:12 |
| URI / Page ID: | https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/16654 |
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