Abstract
This paper explores the interplay between aesthetic violence (Cofield, 2024) and conditional hospitality (Shirazi, 2018), examining how these concepts inform our understanding of inclusion and exclusion within cultural and educational institutions. Building on the historical foundations of aesthetics from figures such as Baumgarten and Kant, who framed aesthetics in terms of beauty and universal judgment, we will transition to contemporary perspectives that emphasize the politics of knowledge and sensory experiences (Bishop, 2012; Chuh, 2019; Rancière, 2013). In this context, aesthetic violence is understood as a form of epistemic violence (Dotson, 2011) where marginalized perspectives are devalued or erased, impacting how knowledge is recognized and validated within these institutions.
Presenters
Jacqueline CofieldCurriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, Armed Forces Americas, United States
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Aesthetic Violence, Conditional Hospitality, Epistemic Violence, Inclusion and Exclusion Power
