Artes Mundi 11: Jumana Emil Abboud
Across Wales, individual presentations by each artist collectively examine ideas concerning connections to land, political social and cultural contexts, the complexities of migration, conflict, and environmental impact. Together they explore how these ideas challenge preconceived notions of identity and inherited memory to tell stories that are often silenced.
AM11 presents a unique opportunity for students to engage with these dialogues through Contemporary Art. This learning pack has been devised for schools to support learning around the artists’ work and the themes of the exhibition.
This resource supports the Expressive Arts Area of Learning and Experience and its Statements of What Matters which are as follows:
- Exploring the expressive arts is essential to developing artistic skills and knowledge and it enables learners to become curious and creative individuals.
- Responding and reflecting, both as artist and audience, is a fundamental part of learning in the expressive arts.
- Creating combines skills and knowledge, drawing on the senses, inspiration and imagination.
The activities and content outlined in this resource are aimed at pupils studying in years 10 and above but may also be adapted to younger pupils in line with the Principles of Progression.
Through this resource pack students will be supported to explore:
- Human Rights, Society and Responsibilities
- Environmental & Climate Justice
Connecting with the creative and cross-curriculum units, pupils will:
- Engage in creative and critical thinking to find, evaluate and use evidence in forming their views.
- Deepen understanding of contemporary issues, through creating opportunities for facilitated conversations, connecting with their current knowledge and values.
- Deepen understanding of human and democratic responsibilities and rights and learn more about the needs and rights of others, as a respectful member of a diverse society.
- Making connections and transferring learning into new contexts between their own cultures, community, society, and the world, now and in the past.
- Explore and learn about environmental justice and their individual commitment to the sustainability of the planet.
