Pop-Up Pedagogy
Pop-up Pedagogy is a learning experience, online or in real life, that is informal, unexpected and random but nonetheless educational (Rodrigues, 2018). I have been exploring and documenting examples of pop-up pedagogy through a social justice lens since 2016. Its democratic and accessible nature make pop-up pedagogy important in communities where access to traditional educational opportunities are limited or are not available. See examples of pop-up pedagogy below.
I created this video using photographs that I took of The Freedom Wall in Buffalo, New York. I shared this video on social media with the intention of amplifying information on the artists who created this mural and the individuals that are portrayed on it. Created by artists John Baker, Julia Bottoms, Chuck Tingley and Edreys Wajed, The Freedom Wall was created in 2017 to honour 28 American civil rights leaders. The Freedom Wall is located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and East Ferry Street in Buffalo, New York. To learn more: www.michiganstreetbuffalo.org/freedom-wall. For information on the artists and to read short biographies on each of the individuals in the mural check out: buffaloakg.org/timelines/freedom-wall
Social Justice Street Art
Since 2012, I have been documenting social justice street art from all around the world. Below are only a few of the thousands of images I have amassed as part of my research on street art with a social justice message. Each image imparts knowledge that is shared in an informal and unexpected manner with the persons who choose to engage with the piece in the public sphere. I have also incorporated these pieces in my teaching practice as a form of social justice education.
To see more examples, visit my Instagram Pop-up Pedagogy
Reference
Rodrigues, A. A. (2018). Pop-Up Pedagogy: Exploring Connections Between Street Art, Feminist Literacy Practices and
Communities (Order No. 28963816). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2624240747). http://