Journal article
Bending the twig: Indigenous perspectives in tertiary art and design
Australian Art Education, Vol.37(2), pp.165-183
2016
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Abstract
This research traverses the "cultural interface" (Nakata, 2004) from the perspective of a non-Indigenous art educator in order to propose a re-thinking of Indigenous Perspectives in the context of tertiary art and design education. It focuses on extending the capacity of educators to engage with contested areas of knowledge and ultimately to work with Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in creative fields of practice. The research has been framed around textual and visual metaphors, in particular the metaphor of "Bending the Twig", an educational practice which emerged in interviews conducted in 2013 and 2014 with Indigenous Elder, Artist and Educator, Vic Chapman. As the first Indigenous Principal in a Primary School in New South Wales Chapman's educational practices, particularly his 'bending of the twig' are particularly interesting (Savage, 2015). Three encounters selected from educational moments in Vic Chapman's professional life show how he creatively and flexibly negotiates contested space and enculturates Indigenous Knowledge and perspectives with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Details
- Title
- Bending the twig: Indigenous perspectives in tertiary art and design
- Creators
- Kim Snepvangers - University of New South Wales
- Publication Details
- Australian Art Education, Vol.37(2), pp.165-183
- Publisher
- Art Education Australia
- Identifiers
- 991012934099102368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article