Diane+Rosen


 * CS42. Diane Rosen ** – //A Jester’s Guide to Creative See(k)ING: Beyond the Gatekeepers//

May 26 Thursday 3:45-4:30 PM HM 138

Weaving together ‘what is, was and could be,’ jesters traditionally spun ludic into lucid as they recited narrative tales of heroic exploits (O.Fr. //geste// “action, romance”). This session invites participants to explore the possibilities of a similar playful stance-- purposeful and serendipitous, constructive and disruptive-- for cultivating emergent ideas. Grounded in a visual arts practice that leverages uncertainty, paradox, and randomness, this perspective will be considered in its wider implications forcreative see(k)ing in any domain. Affiliation/Bio: Teachers College, CPET Associate, rosenart@verizon.net.


 * Diane Rosen **is a writer, educator, and artist. She has an MA in English Education from teachers College, Columbia University, and was the recipient of a French Government Fellowship in Painting. Her artwork has won numerous awards, and is found in private collections in the U.S. and abroad. Diane’s research interests center on curiosity and the creative process across disciplines: following the random turn through unexpected journeys that foster fresh perspectives. Her book //Bringing Inquiry In: A Curriculum Guide// was published in 2010 by SPI (Student Press Initiative), Teachers College Columbia University//.// Currently, she is working on 'The Curiosity Habit,' a chapter for //Perspectives on Creativity Volume II,// forthcoming from Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Her artwork can be seen at http://www.rosenart.net.