Drawing in Museums: Theories and Practice-Based Research

This book considers the practice of drawing in the space of the museum from a critical theoretical and art-based learning point of view. Drawing in museums is a critical form of knowledge- and community-making today and has a long history.The space adds new elements to the activity - drawing within a museum is a participatory action which interacts with art, history, communities and other visitors in the public space, adding a new dimension to the process and outcome.It is a unique form of active, reflective learning that enables active observation, inviting visitors - whether students, artists or general audiences - to interact with and interpret artworks in deeper personal and intellectually stimulating ways. Starting with broader themes around drawing in public and of community involvement, and moving on to incorporation of sense and issues of materiality, the book concludes by offering recommendations around using drawing as art-based learning in museum settings. The book combines