Critical Pedagogies: Ecologies

24 January: Introduction to Ecologies

In this opening session, the group will discuss definitions and understandings of the term ecology. We will consider how ecological conversations relate to pedagogical theories and curatorial practices.

This session will be joined by Michael Smythe.

31 January: Ecologies, Land, and Belonging

The second session explores how First Nations and Indigenous artists and practitioners use ecological knowledge in their practices. We will also look at the intersection of environmentalism and indigenous rights.

This session will be joined by Heather Bruegl.

7 February: Ecofeminism

This session will look at the way practitioners are using feminist or ecofeminist approaches to respond to environmental injustice and climate change. This session will be joined by Independent Curator Giulia Casalini.

This session will be joined by Giulia Casalini and Amanda Piña.

14 February: Diasporic Ecologies

During the final taught session, we will look at ecologies through the lens of the diaspora. We will explore how the movement of ecological knowledge can help us conceptualise our understanding of ecology. We will also look at how knowledge of earth and land is disseminated through human movement and migration.

This session will be joined by Jenn Steverson.

28 February: Practical Session

This final session offers the group an opportunity to share our collective learning by presenting a short pedagogical activity inspired by the content from earlier sessions. Participants who wish to present will be placed into presentation groups at the beginning of the course.