Washington and Lee University Professor Contributes to Groundbreaking Art Education Book

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Andrea Lepage, Pamela H. Simpson Professor of Art History at Washington and Lee University, has co-authored a chapter in the book "Pedagogical Art in Activist and Curatorial Practices." This first-edition volume, edited by Izabel Galliera and Noni Brynjolson, brings together leading and emerging scholars, curators, and artists to explore the historical, philosophical, and theoretical legacies of pedagogical art. Lepage's chapter, "The Classroom as Borderland: Borderlands Art Pedagogy," examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces by analyzing three Latino and Chicano exhibitions held at W&L's Staniar Gallery.

Key Takeaways:

  • Andrea Lepage, Pamela H. Simpson Professor of Art History at Washington and Lee University, contributed a chapter to the book "Pedagogical Art in Activist and Curatorial Practices."
  • The book, edited by Izabel Galliera and Noni Brynjolson, features chapters from leading and emerging scholars, curators, and artists on pedagogical art in various geographical, cultural, and political contexts.
  • Lepage's chapter, "The Classroom as Borderland: Borderlands Art Pedagogy," highlights the potential of academic galleries to serve as transformative learning spaces through immersive programming, collaborative curation, and student engagement.
  • The chapter examines three Latino and Chicano exhibitions held at W&L's Staniar Gallery, which evoked critical reflection and empathy among students while amplifying Latinx voices and histories.
  • Lepage is a core faculty member for the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program and has been a member of the W&L faculty since 2008.

Statistics:

  • The book "Pedagogical Art in Activist and Curatorial Practices" was published by Routledge Press in June.
  • Lepage's chapter, along with those of other authors, makes up the volume's second section titled "Pedagogies as Tools in Institutional Transformations and Counter Institutions."
  • The chapter focuses on the role of academic galleries in serving as transformative learning spaces through immersive programming and student engagement.

Sources:

  • Routledge Press
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead
  • Washington and Lee University
  • Clark University
  • Brown University