Extra-Curricular Conference: between art and pedagogy
Following the vigorous and contentious proceedings that took place during extracurricular: part 1. between institutions in February, this second part of the conference, titled beyond institutions (March 8–13, 2010), is structured as a meeting of collectives, artists, and activists working on creative initiatives in a variety of locations using explicitly pedagogical models, formats, and tools in their work. Although diverse in background, the invited groups carry common points of reference and characteristics: investigating new formats for knowledge production with critical analysis of power relations at play; investing in local communities; cultivating learning environments that produce new social relations; and making these processes and outcomes public.
The conference features representatives from collectives including the Center for Urban Pedagogy (NYC), colourschool (Vancouver), Dodolab (Waterloo, Canada), La Lleca (Mexico City), Radical Education Research Collective (RERC) (Toronto), The Pinky Show (Honolulu, Hawaii), Toronto School of Creativity and Inquiry, and Ultra-Red (London, UK). The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery’s International Artist-in-Residence, Annette Krauss (Utrecht, NL), will present the opening keynote lecture "Towards Critical Links Between Art, Education and Activism" to kick-start the proceedings. Collaborating organizations for part 2 include Gallery TPW (Toronto), The Centre for Media and Culture in Education (CMCE), REV-, and Toronto Free Gallery.
For full descriptions of events and information on participants, please visit http://extra-curricular.info.
Location: Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle and Off-Site Locations
All programs are FREE and open to the public
Registration is required for discussions and workshops
