MA Course LeaderArts Institute at Bournemouth
When we use story-telling to interpret artworks
In a project focused on ‘thinking aloud,’ gallery audiences visiting contemporary art exhibitions used story-telling to interpret artworks, yet students of art and design are asked to discuss their artwork from a different perspective; they are expected to provide a critical and self-reflective analysis. We propose that there is a disjuncture between the communication of the meaning in artworks that takes in the mind of the audience and in the education of the art student. Through new approaches to teaching, students can be encouraged to develop ways in which ‘story-telling’ can enhance their learning experience and prepare them for audience engagement.
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