SHS3 Art And Design Foundation · Semester 1 Week 3: Art Across Time

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.3 - Analyse and explain the impact of contemporary Ghanaian art on the Artworld.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define the “Artworld” and identify its key institutions, including biennales, triennales, museums, galleries, and international art fairs.
Name at least four contemporary Ghanaian artists who have exhibited internationally and match each to the biennale or triennale where their work appeared.
Analyse how the works of selected Ghanaian artists (Ibrahim Mahama, Amoako Boafo, Dorothy Amenuke, Theresa Ankomah) address global issues and shape international perceptions of Ghanaian art.
Explain at least three concrete ways contemporary Ghanaian art has influenced global cultural institutions, such as museum acquisitions, curatorial practices, and market value.
Present a group chart documenting Ghanaian artists, their exhibition venues, and the titles of their exhibited works, using evidence from class research and discussion.

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Curriculum details

Strand: The Creative Journey (from Caves to 21st Century) (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Art Across Time (1.1)
Content standard: 3.1.1.CS.1 - 3.1.1.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding of contemporary Ghanaian artists and works from 2001 to the present, in terms of materials, processes, and applications, as a foundation for creating artworks that reflect issues in contemporary Ghanaian society. 3.1.1.LO.1 Apply knowledge of the characteristics of contemporary Ghanaian art and design works, artists/designers, and their exhibition strategies, and their effects on global cultural institutions and 21st-century Ghanaian culture. 3.1.1.LO.2 Apply knowledge in the analyses of contemporary African artists, artworks, and their exhibition strategies, as well as impacts on global cultural institutions and 21st century African cultural productions. 3.1.1.LO.3 Apply knowledge in the identification and analyses of general characteristics of contemporary artists, artworks and exhibitions, and impacts on global cultural institutions and 21st century Art.
Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.3 - Analyse and explain the impact of contemporary Ghanaian art on the Artworld.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 3 (Week 3 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 105

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating Talk for Learning. In smaller groups, research and document some of the famous Art exhibitions (Biennale and Triennale) in various parts of Africa and the rest of the world.
Examples of Biennale and Triennale: Venice Biennale, Kassel's Documenta, Biennale de Bamako (the Bamako Encounters), Johannesburg Biennale, Stellenbosch Triennale, DAK'ART, Chale Wote Festival, etc.
Managing Talk for Learning/Collaboration/Group Work/Project-based Learning: Create a chart to show the names of Ghanaian Contemporary artists, the Type of Biennales and Triennale they have exhibited and the Title of the works they exhibited.
Problem-based Learning/Group Work: Through group discussion that cater for gender and learners with mixed abilities, investigate the concepts, that support the making of the artworks of selected Ghanaian contemporary artists and deduce their relevance to issues in the global society.
Examples: Ibrahim Mahama, "Non-Orientable Nkansa II", Amoako Boafo: "Me Can Make We", Dorothy Amenuke " How far How Near", "Theresa Ankomah "The tie"

Assessment (3.1.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- web references
- audio-visual resources
- projector
- TLMs on indigenous Ghanaian art
- camera
- charts and illustrations
- paintings