Andrea Kaňkovská

Current Trends in Working with the Audience in Art Museums and Galleries in the Central European Context

Andrea Kaňkovská – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Abstract:

How is the gallery scene in Central Europe responding to the new challenges posed by the educational turn? Like other regions, Central Europe has experienced significant shifts in its socio-cultural landscape. In the wake of this educational turn, art galleries and museums now face new demands (ICOM, 2022) that require them to adopt more inclusive practices. This shift – often characterized as the democratization of art – entails the removal of physical, mental, and social barriers. To explore these transformative processes, this study employs a qualitative approach, drawing on case studies from institutions in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, and Poland. The paper highlights best practices in participation, gamification, democratization, and inclusive gallery education, as well as other formats used for engaging diverse audiences.

Touching Architecture or Mediating Villa Tugendhat with Archlab Kit

Andrea Kaňkovská – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Abstract:

The poster presents an educational programme for primary education designed by the author the objective of which is to bring architecture closer to the youngest children and their parents through interactive and creative activities supported by the development of the ArchLab spatial kit. The building blocks are based on the iconic buildings of Brno’s architecture, namely Villa Tugendhat and Bauer's Castle, which represent different approaches to architecture. The decomposable models allow children to experience architecture, understand its principles and freely manipulate with architectural elements, creating their own experimental spaces and their models. The program makes architectural history accessible through familiar buildings as well as understanding the principles of space arrangement.

Soft Territories of Material Flow

Andrea Kaňkovská – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia

(With Lucie Horňáková Černayová – Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Art in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

Abstract:

This project by the Czechoslovak duo Lucie Horňáková Černayová and Andrea Kaňkovská combines a participatory material workshop with a process art installation for congress participants. Drawing on the artists’ collections of soft and waste materials – and informed by their personal interest in textiles and pur foams – the project invites attendees to engage in creating a collaborative, site-specific installation. Participants are encouraged to explore new materials, experiment with spatial interventions, and collaborate in hands-on group work. Moreover, the installation is designed to evolve through ongoing contributions and transformations by participants throughout the Congress.