The Classroom as a Work of Art
International Journal of Art and Design Education, 2026 (AHCI, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jade.70044
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Art and Design Education
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Periodicals Index Online, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Art Source, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Humanities Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: art of life, collective production, education, formlessness, participatory art, play
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This article is the product of a project that stems from an educational environment, challenges it, and aims to transcend its boundaries. Within the project, the ordinary flow of a classroom was intervened with through play, and ways to reunite students – who are often perceived as ‘surpluses’ within the current education system – were explored. The theoretical foundation of the study is based on Félix Guattari's question: ‘How do you bring a classroom to life as if it were a work of art?’ This study argues that when a teacher is not limited to a studio practice as an artist but approaches the space where art occurs through a mental transformation, all components of the classroom carry the potential to transform into a work of art. While traditional educational approaches generally prioritise the final product and outcomes, this study emphasises that a process-oriented curriculum allows more room for experimentation for both the teacher and the student. This project, where art and education are intertwined, enables the development of a more conceptual and contemporary teacher/artist practice, aiming to resonate both with the students directly involved in the process and with the audience through the resulting works.