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Open Toolkits

Open Toolkits

OERs composed by MA Contemporary Art Theory Students

Category: Purple Basho 🍇

Toolkits by CATs in the Purple Basho

Reading Time: 3 minutesConcept Your pocket is a miniature museum of your daily life. The objects you carry are not random—they are unconscious traces of time, behavior, and identity. In Pocket Archive, participants act as both archaeologist and curator: excavating the objects they carry, arranging them as an “exhibition,” and discovering the hidden connection between body, habits, and […]

A pencil-drawn bedroom scene showing a girl lying on a bed, with toys and small objects around the room, a dresser against the wall, and a window overlooking buildings outside, creating the feeling of a quiet, imaginative childhood bedroom.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSuitable for whom? People of any age, whether you are an adult or a child. Whether or not you have an artistic background, you are welcome to explore.   learning aims 1. Recall and identify childhood spaces. Recalling specific memories and spaces (such as rooms or gardens) through sensory cues (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory). 2. […]

Teaching illustration of Antony Gormley's sculpture Northern Angel: By observing the rusted texture and outstretched arms of this 20-metre-tall steel figure, learners will grasp the symbolic significance of the body as a vessel for memory, perceive the weight of history conveyed through industrial materials, and contemplate how public art transforms collective memory into embodied visual expression.

Reading Time: 3 minutes♠Learning Aims · Understand the profound significance of the body as a vessel for identity formation· Acquire fundamental techniques for self-exploration through artistic methods · Cultivate awareness of bodily sensations and emotional states · Develop cognitive connections between personal experiences and socio-cultural contexts · Create personally meaningful body maps and embodied expressions · Conduct self-assessment […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesReady to step into the shoes of a curator, artist, audience, or critic? Ready to dive straight into a mini simulated exhibition? No prior expertise required Simply immerse yourself in the role simulate the exhibition and relish the debate!     🦋 Over these 20 minutes, you’ll engage in exhibition conceptualisation and critical practice by […]

From a bird's-eye view, the ground is entirely covered by a vibrant tapestry of multicoloured stones.

Reading Time: 7 minutesNote: You do not have to read the text in this colour, but these texts can help you to understand the significance of this toolkit. The designer expects that everyone can enjoy this toolkit and can construct their knowledge by playing this toolkit, even though they are not interested in theory. This toolkit has no limit […]

There is only one eye in the picture. Its pupil is replaced by a similarly-shaped leaf, inside which clear leaf veins are visible.

Reading Time: 5 minutesFor Whom? Everyone! No matter your age, background, or artistic experience! Just curiosity! Squat down, Lean in, Squint!   Learn Goals This open toolkit provides a complete guide from step-by-step rules to reflection, which is a perfect entry point to develop concentration, communication skills and a sense of wonder. Through this open toolkit, you will […]

A close-up view of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington D.C., showing engraved names reflected in polished black granite at sunset. The Washington Monument is visible in the distance.

Reading Time: 5 minutes🔹 Learning Aims • Understand how memory is expressed and shaped in public space • Develop visual & emotional literacy • Reflect on personal and collective remembrance • Recognise both monumental & intimate forms • Create a personal remembrance work • Self-evaluate through reflection prompts 🔹Preparation • Paper (or a notebook) • Any pen or […]

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