5.3 Lesson 5 - The Artist as Changemaker - Manifestos & Methods of Change
5.3 The Artist as Changemaker
Lesson 4: The French Revolution
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5.3 The Artist as Changemaker
Lesson 4: The French Revolution
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Welcome to Arts
Key Concept: Change, Systems
Related Concepts: Boundaries, Innovation
Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Statement of Inquiry: Society's willingness to engage in warfare and violence is determined by society's perspective and resources
Artists throughout history have used their work to question power and propose new visions for society.
IDU with History
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Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Analyze the structure, language, and persuasive strategies of historical and contemporary artistic manifestos.
Evaluate how manifestos function as tools for radical change and collective action across different art movements.
Adapt and create a manifesto that responds to a contemporary issue, justifying their artistic choices
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Lesson Programme
Starter: Abramovic
What's a manifest?
Manifest Gallery
Manifest Analysis
Manifest Remix Workshop
Reflection
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Starter: an artist'journey
Marina Abramovic
Listen for her rules and beliefs about what an artist should be and do.
> Write these rules down
Briefly introduce Marina Abramović as a pioneer of performance art, known for pushing physical and mental limits to explore themes of body, pain, and connection.
Briefly introduce Marina Abramović as a pioneer of performance art, known for pushing physical and mental limits to explore themes of body, pain, and connection.
What rules and beliefs did you hear about what an artist should be and do.
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Clip 2: The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk
Observe their journey and consider the sacrifice and commitment involved.
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Observe their journey and consider the sacrifice and commitment involved. What did you see?
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Clip 3: The Artist Is Present - MoMA Reunion
Watch for the emotional impact and the unspoken communication.
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Watch for the emotional impact and the unspoken communication.
What do you think?
What do you wonder?
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Manifesto
What's a manifest?
What did the futurist use a manifest for?
Antonio Sant’Elia, one of the sketches for The New City project, 1914, via Art History Project
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What's a manifest?
What did the futurist use a manifest for?
Delacroix uses a dynamic composition with Liberty leading diverse figures, holding the French flag high, to powerfully show that all types of people united to fight for freedom. Through these choices, he wanted to send a clear message that revolution, despite its sacrifices, is a heroic and justified path to liberty.
Manifest Gallery & Reading
Activity: In pairs you rotate through the stations. Each station has an excerpt for a manifesto. For each manifesto, you :
Read the excerpt.
Underline or highlight key phrases, calls to action, and persuasive language.
Annotate (briefly write notes) about the strategies used and the overall tone.
Examples: Futurist Manifesto (Marinetti), Bauhaus Manifesto (Gropius), Dogme 95, Fluxus, Surrealist, De Stijl
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Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, author of the Manifesto of Futurism
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Manifesto Analysis
Work in pairs
Choose one manifesto from the gallery that particularly interest you.
Use the "Manifesto Analysis Worksheet" to analyze its structure, language, and potential impact.
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Manifesto Remix Workshop
In small groups (3-4 students), select one classic manifesto (e.g., Futurist, Bauhaus) or one that strongly resonated.
Task: Begin to brainstorm how you would rewrite or adapt it for a current social, environmental, or political issue.
Challenge: How could you adapt it for a different art form or a contemporary communication platform (e.g., a TikTok manifesto, a protest song manifesto)?
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Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni, 1913, via MoMA
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Reflection & Portfolio
Instructions: Please answer the following questions briefly before you leave and put them on your portfolio
Which manifesto (historical or remixed) or Marina Abramović's approach did you find most inspiring today, and why?
What is one key strategy you learned about writing a powerful call to action?"
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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
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