VOICES ON ART, CULTURE, EDUCATION & SUSTAINABILITY
To present a state-of-the-art in our European partner countries, we have set up interviews, conversations and dialogues with relevant experts and people about the role of art, culture, creativity and sustainability in children’s lives and education.
Listen to the episodes below, or find them where you normally listen to podcasts.
Institut for Børnekultur – Anne Bamford
In May 2023 Professor Anne Bamford OBE, the Strategic Director of Education, Culture and Skills for the City of London visited Institut for Børnekultur in Viborg. She has done great research in the important role of qualified art and culture in primary education – for the children and for the professionals.
We had a talk about her view on the characteristics of arts education in the Danish school system based on a research and review from 2006, The Ildsjæl in the Classroom – A review on Danish Arts Education in the Folkeskole (public school). We talked about the weaknesses and strengths and the differences from then to today. We also asked Anne what she thinks is important in terms of giving higher priority to arts education in the school curricula at political level. Listen to Anne Bamford’s thoughtful and inspiring perspectives in this podcast.
Kunsten – Unboxing Creativity – Visual Thinking Strategies with Anna Zieler
Hosted by Kunsten Museum of Modern Art’s artist Inge Tranter and educator Peter Juul.
In this podcast, we talk to Anna Zieler about VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies), a simple but powerful method of accessing artworks through dialogue.
Every episode of this podcast includes an unboxing, and here we unpack one of the world’s most famous artworks and allow Anna to guide us through a VTS examination of the work.
You can access information about VTS here.
VTS Danmark offers courses on VTS here.
Kunsten – Unboxing Creativity – Creativity with Tatiana Chemi
Hosted by Kunsten Museum of Modern Art’s artist Inge Tranter and educator Peter Juul.
In this episode, we talk to Tatiana Chemi, Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University, Denmark.
Every episode of this podcast includes an unboxing, and here we unpack a creative exercise that is inadvertently connected to a childhood experience in Pompeii that shaped Tatiana Chemi’s career path.
You can read more about Rachel Whiteread’s artwork, House, which we use as a starting point for our creative exercise in this podcast here since 2013.
Every episode of this podcast includes an unboxing, and here we unpack one of the world’s most famous artworks and allow Anna to guide us through a VTS examination of the work.
You can access information about VTS here.
VTS Danmark offers courses on VTS here.
sideviews – Eva Stein
Eva Stein is curator for Education at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin.
She studied German and Journalism at FU Berlin, worked first as a freelance journalist and then as an internet editor at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. In 2017 – 2021, she was project director of Schools of Tomorrow 1-3, which explored how school learning today can prepare for the present and the future.
The Schools of Sustainability 1 & 2 (2021-2024) projects she initiated explore whether artistic approaches can provide impetus for a climate-future-ready school.
sideviews – Shadowmuseum
The Shadow Museum Youth Committee (Schattenmuseum) consists of 13 young people between the ages of 11 and 21. It was founded in 2018 after several years of collaboration with the Jewish Museum Berlin.
In this podcast, we talk to Anna Zieler about VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies), a simple but powerful method of accessing artworks through dialogue.
Together with sideviews e.V., the young people further develop their experiences in various art institutions, currently in the House of the Cultures of the World (HKW). On the basis of artistic formats, they advise the institutions on issues concerning their suitability for young people. The youth committee meets weekly and in holiday workshops.
The projects are continuously documented here.
PLATO – Education Turn
In this episode of the Shaping Patterns podcast, PLATO focuses on a brief introduction to the phenomenon of Education Turn within the field of fine arts and its potential in relation to sustainability issues.
The episode also conveys the views and comments of two individuals working in both education and the arts specifically. They are music producer, publicist, cultural activist and educator Mary C and literary critic, education methodologist and teacher Martin Tomanek.
PLATO – Education and sustainability
In this episode from PLATO, we went directly to those most affected by education – children and adolescents.
On the Spodní street between the Fifejdy estate and the Jirská Osada, we talked to local children about school, education and sustainability. They were interviewed by artist and civic activist Kateřina Holá.
YellowBrick – Sustainability, Art and Education 1/2
The podcast of Yellow Brick is a series of interviews about art and sustainability with children, teenagers and professionals who work in the field of art, education and mental health.
The soundtracks are made with sounds from the landscape of Athens. Children and teenagers were mainly asked about their relationship with art and their personal approach to artistic practice.
Professionals from the broader artistic field were asked specific questions that explore the definition of sustainability in relation to art and education. Moreover, they describe the projects that they design in their institution, which relate to the aforementioned connection.
Participants:
- Marianna Asimakopoulou, Psychologist and adult trainer, Babel day centre for the mental health of migrants
- Elisabeth Ioannides, education curator and art psychotherapist at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST)
- Koula Panagou, educator, supervisor of the educational programs of Network of Children’s Rights
- Semeli Zoi, student of Artistic School of Gerakas, dancer
- Elementary school children
Curators: Eli Paxinou, Eleni Fountoulaki, Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki
Mix and sounds: Ellianna Otta, artist
Landscape sounds: Evelyn Vanoverbeke, Aaron Daem, artist
YellowBrick – Sustainability, Art and Education 2/2
The podcast of Yellow Brick is a series of interviews about art and sustainability with children, teenagers and professionals who work in the field of art, education and mental health.
The soundtracks are made with sounds from the landscape of Athens. Children and teenagers were mainly asked about their relationship with art and their personal approach to artistic practice.
Professionals from the broader artistic field were asked specific questions that explore the definition of sustainability in relation to art and education. Moreover, they describe the projects that they design in their institution, which relate to the aforementioned connection.
Participants:
- Marianna Asimakopoulou, Psychologist and adult trainer, Babel day centre for the mental health of migrants
- Elisabeth Ioannides, education curator and art psychotherapist at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST)
- Koula Panagou, educator, supervisor of the educational programs of Network of Children’s Rights
- Semeli Zoi, student of Artistic School of Gerakas, dancer
- Elementary school children
Curators: Eli Paxinou, Eleni Fountoulaki, Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki
Mix and sounds: Ellianna Otta, artist
Landscape sounds: Evelyn Vanoverbeke, Aaron Daem, artist
Institut for Børnekultur – Ole Priess
In this podcast episode, we had the opportunity to interview Ole Priess, the School Leader at Rolf Krake Skolen in Holstebro. Our discussion centered on the incorporation of art and culture in the school’s curriculum, its impact on the institution, and the school’s approach to involving children in sustainability and global awareness.
Ole Priess shared how art and culture are integral to Rolf Krake Skolen, fostering a culture of openness, flexibility, and creativity. As the school leader, he plays a pivotal role in prioritizing these core values. Moreover, Ole Priess highlights the school’s commitment to providing students with a global perspective by working with UN’s 17 global goals in creative and involving ways.
This podcast provides valuable insights into how Rolf Krake Skolen is implementing a holistic approach to education that connects and emphasizes art, culture, and sustainability.
Villa Zebra – Artivism in the Harbour: Creativity and change
This is a podcast series created by Villa Zebra in collaboration with the pupils of Harbour Bilingual Primary School in Rotterdam. In this first episode, multidisciplinary artist Florian Borstlap and filmmaker Robin Tijdeman lead a workshop on the powerful intersection of art and activism
Discover how these young minds harness their creativity to effect social change. Listen to how they transform ideas into action and envision a brighter, more inclusive future. Join us and plant the seed of change through art!
Villa Zebra – Reflecting on Artivism: Insights and Inspirations
In this second podcast episode by Villa Zebra, we reflect on the impactful workshop held at Harbour Bilingual Primary School.
Join us as we hear from artist Florian Borstlap, filmmaker Robin Tijdeman, teacher Dominique Boon, and some of the pupils themselves. Enjoy this engaging discussion on their experiences, insights, and the transformative power of combining art with activism. Dive into the reflections and see how creativity continues to inspire change.
