Introduction and Explanation

Art Installation

What is Art Installation?

  Incorporates a broad range of

everyday and natural materials. Installations are site- specific and

designed to exist only in that place. Came to prominence in the1970’s but

its roots can be identified in earlier artists such as Marcel Puchamp and Kurt Schwitters

Art Installation cont… Installation is a specific form of art. “Environment”, “Project Art” and

“Temporary Art” are terms used to categorize Installation Art.

Installation is an artistic genre of three- dimensional works.

There is interactive installation that responds to users activity.

Art Installation cont… It can be Web-based, gallery based,

digitally based, electronically, etc… Installation Art appeared mostly in the

end of 1980s and became a genre in the1990s.

Installations are artistic interventions designed to make us rethink our lives and values.

Installation art attempts to engage all five of the senses.

Examples of Installation Art

Expectations

• Act Responsibly and with Good Intentions

• Recognize the Culturally Specific Content

• Enjoy the Exhibit in Silence

Expectations cont…• Be prepared to tell others your Experience and the Impact that it had on you

• Acknowledge the Historical Significance of the Exhibit

• Reflect with Compassion, Understanding and Integrity.

Expectations cont…• Know that you are Engaged in First Peoples Principles of Learning

• Remember that Learning is embedded in Memory, History and Story

• Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the Self, the Family, the Community, the Land, the Spirits, and the Ancestors

First People’s Principles of Learning

Possible Discussion /Writing Prompts

1. How is First Nations Culture represented in the installation? Do you think it is a fair representation? Why or why not? 2. Give examples of the different ways that the Installation appealed to the five senses? What was the effect of this experience?

Discussion cont…

3. What aspect of the Installation was the most powerful for you? Why do you think this aspect resonated with you?

4. What questions did the experience raise for you?

Discussion cont…

5. In what ways did the Installation experience connect with First People’s Principles of Learning?

6. In what ways could we incorporate First People’s Principles of Learning in our everyday classes?

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