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Cultural Pluralism in Art Education: and Why Art Students Should Learn about the ‘Dark Matter’
Author(s) -
Doubtfire Joseph
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of art and design education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.312
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1476-8070
pISSN - 1476-8062
DOI - 10.1111/jade.12210
Subject(s) - pluralism (philosophy) , cultural pluralism , great rift , sociology , inclusion (mineral) , cultural diversity , politics , pedagogy , hegemony , aesthetics , diversity (politics) , epistemology , social science , art , anthropology , political science , philosophy , physics , astronomy , law
Abstract Drawing initially from practical experience of embedding equality and diversity in teaching and learning, this article considers the relevance of Sholette's idea of the ‘Dark Matter’ to the notion of cultural pluralism. Questioning the canonical and hegemonic practices of the art world, this article importantly posits the notion that the inclusion of minority practices in teaching and learning is not sufficient, but rather discussions of the politics of said groups are necessary for significant change. Finally, this article offers practical suggestions for achieving inclusivity, through the use of social media platforms such as Instagram, where ‘Dark Matter’ and the ‘stars’ work side by side.