Nic An Bhreithiúnaigh, R. and Keane, E. (2024, November 7-9). Reasons to talk: Fostering dialogue about Irish cultural heritage through bilingual arts practice. International Journal of Art and Design Education Conference, Liverpool, UK.

Abstract:

This research paper explores bilingual arts practice and Irish craft heritage through the medium of the Irish and English language. The research focuses on the practice and partnership between two teacher educators and methodologically is underpinned by an arts-based research approach. It employs bilingual oral interaction, dialogic practice and visual data collection methods including visual journalling to generate data.   This paper presents the data and preliminary analysis of the ongoing research project. 
Keane, E. (2024, November 7-9). Artist teacher practices and peace ‘making’. International Journal of Art and Design Education Conference, Liverpool, UK.  

Abstract:

Artist-teacher practices are important sites of peace ‘making’. This paper examines the importance of autobiographical work for opening spaces of dialogue and dissensus in learning. Engaging in autobiographical practices is an important part of knowing the self. Crucially, as educators, knowing the self and learning how to know the self becomes an essential part of engaging in and with our relationship with others.  Bringing our work and autobiographies into the world, sharing them as educators and finding ways to express them can be powerful ways of understanding how we see, understand and navigate the world amongst and with others. The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of autobiographical artistic work, the role of speculative pedagogies for thinking with peace education. The paper considers the relationship between these areas and the value of drawing them together. The paper uses illustrative autobiographical examples from the author’s own practice and investigation of landscape to illustrate connections and new openings and possibilities.