Memory Pedagogy in Arts Education : Recollection and Remaking Cartographies of Presence

Omtale

Art education often operates within rigid frameworks that prioritize fixed narratives, constraining the inherently fluid and personal nature of memory in creative practice. This groundbreaking book challenges conventional approaches by introducing memory pedagogy—a method that embraces memory as active, relational, and evolving—to transform artistic and educational processes. Through the central metaphor of ‘Cartographies of Presence,’ this book explores the practice of mapping as a means for individuals to navigate identity, history, and place in creative ways. Rather than prescribing a standardized curriculum, it invites artists, educators, and students to discover their personal connections to memory, culture, and history. Drawing on diverse methodologies including arts-based research, visual ethnography, and sensory approaches, the book positions mapping memory through creative acts as a vital tool for engaging with personal and collective narratives. It also integrates digital technologies like QR codes, extending memory engagement across physical, digital, and virtual landscapes. Incorporating theoretical exploration, structured exercises, and case studies from diverse cultural contexts, this work demonstrates how memory can serve as both reflective practice and creative tool. It offers essential insights to researchers and educators in arts education, memory studies, curriculum studies, and digital innovation in education.