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Navigating Multiple Institutional Lives in European Arts Education

publication · 2026-05-01

Researchers Krauss A and Thajib F are examining the obstacles encountered in the realm of higher arts education in Europe, influenced by past colonial legacies. Their ongoing discussions aim to understand the integration of innovative pedagogical methods within existing traditional structures. Their work highlights the need for social alternatives that question the prevailing meritocratic systems in academia and the job market. They draw upon the educational philosophies of notable scholars, including Paulo Freire and bell hooks. Their findings are detailed in an article featured in ARTMargins Online, released by MIT Press.

Key facts

  • Article by Krauss A and Thajib F in ARTMargins Online
  • Published 06/13/2022
  • Explores multiple institutional lives in European higher arts education
  • Focuses on radical classroom practices vs institutional frameworks
  • References Paulo Freire, bell hooks, Ivan Illich, Sandy Grande, Eve Tuck, Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures, Gayatri Spivak, Fred Moten, Stefano Harney
  • Addresses coloniality in art schools, universities, and cultural organizations
  • Available via MIT Press with subscription
  • Part of ongoing conversations between the authors

Entities

Artists

  • Paulo Freire
  • bell hooks
  • Ivan Illich
  • Sandy Grande
  • Eve Tuck
  • Gayatri Spivak
  • Fred Moten
  • Stefano Harney

Institutions

  • ARTMargins Online
  • MIT Press
  • Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures

Locations

  • Europe

Sources