Simon Fraser University
Dr. Stuart Richmond
Stuart Richmond Faculty Photo Professor

Art Education

My research focuses on aesthetics and visual art in education with
particular reference to aesthetic education and the philosophy of the curriculum.

Email: stuart_richmond@sfu.ca

1983-86 Ph. D. (Aesthetic Education) University of Calgary
1974-75 M.Ed. (Art Education) University of Nottingham
1971-73 Dip.Ed. (Art Education) University of Calgary
1969-71 B.Ed. (Art, Art Education) University of Calgary
1963-66 Cert.Ed. (Technical/Craft) Alsager College

Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Richmond, S.  (2009). A post postmodern view of art education. International Journal of Learning, 16 (6), 523-532.

Richmond, S. (2009). Art’s educational value.  Journal of Aesthetic Education,  43 (1), 92-105.

Richmond, S. (2008). Notes on saying and showing, beauty, and other ideas of interest to art and education, with reference to Ludwig Wittgenstein. Paideusis, 17 (2), 81-90.

Richmond, S. (2007). Resonance and the photographing of medieval architecture. Paideusis, 16 (3), 69-82.

Richmond, S. (2005). On city sights and being and artist: Pondering life and education in a market economy. Canadian Review of Art Education: Research and Issues, 32, 75-92.

Richmond, S. (2004). Remembering beauty: Reflections on Kant and Cartier-Bresson for aspiring photographers. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 38 (1), 78-88.

Richmond, S. (2004). Thinking outside of the rules: Approaches to the teaching of photographic art. Visual Arts Research, 30 (2), 109-118.

Richmond, S., (2002). Art education as aesthetic education: a response to globalization. Canadian Review of Art Education: Research and Issues, 29 (1), 63-82.

Richmond, S. (1998). In praise of practice : A defense of art making in education. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 32 (2), 11-20.

Richmond, S. (1997). Aesthetic perception : Myth or necessity? Journal of the Ontario Society for Education Through Art, 26, 67-75.

Richmond, S. (1996).  What good is philosophy to art education? Journal of the Ontario Society for Education Through Art, 25, 63-65.

Richmond, S. (1995).  Liberalism, multiculturalism, and art education. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 29 (3), 15-25.

Richmond, S. (1993). Art, imagination, and teaching : Researching the high school classroom. Canadian Journal of Education, 18, 366-380.

Richmond, S., Scarr, M., and McLeod, D. (1993). Integrating the arts in teacher education: A practical approach. Canadian Review of Art Education : Research and Issues, 20, 30-53.

Richmond, S. (1992).  Historicism, teaching, and the understanding of works of art. Visual Arts Research, 18, 32-41.

Richmond, S. (Summer, 1991). Art and politics in John Berger’s novel A painter of our time. Journal of Social Theory and Art Education, 11, 32-51.

Richmond, S. (Summer, 1991). Three assumptions that influence art education : A description and a critique. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 25, (2), 1-15

Refereed Proceedings

Richmond, S., (2000). The unique role of art education in a global society. Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Richmond, S. (1997).  Developing artistic empathy : A philosophy of art education for a technological society in Practical aesthetics : In practice and theory. Proceedings of the XIIIth International Congress of Aesthetics (pp. 82-87). Lahti, Finland August 1-5 1995. Martti Honkanen (ed.). University of Helsinki/Lahti Research and Training Institute

Book

Richmond, S. & Snowber, C. (2009). Landscapes of Aesthetic Education. Newcastle, England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Book Chapters

Richmond, S., (2000). In praise of practice: A defense of Art making in education. In, Smith, R.A., (Ed.). Readings in Discipline-based art education. Reston, Virginia: National Art Education Association.

Richmond, S. & Hui, M.F. (1999). The Essence of and New Perspectives in Art Education. In Wong, S. L. (Ed.), Art Education : Research and Horizon. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Society for Education in Art. (In 
Chinese).

Book Review

Richmond, S. (2006).  Review of Bill Brandt: A Life. In, Journal of Aesthetic Education, 40 (2), 118-124.

Photographic Exhibitions

Richmond , S. (2006). Medieval places: Recent photographs of French medieval architecture. Solo exhibition of twenty-eight black and white photographs, Alliance Francaise, Vancouver, April 6-May 6.

Richmond, S. (2000). “Journal of Light”. Solo exhibition of black and white photographs. Art-Gallery, Hong Kong Institute of Education, November 1-15.

Richmond, S. (1996).  “In the glow of the past.” Solo exhibition of black and white photographs. Italian Cultural Institute, Vancouver, February 27-29.

Richmond, S. (1996). “The memory of place.” Solo exhibition of black and white photographs. Bennett Library Gallery, Simon Fraser University, July 12-September 15.

Conference Presentations

Richmond, S. (2009). A Post Postmodern View of Art Education. International Conference on Learning. Barcelona, Spain, June 30 to July 5th, 2009.

Richmond, S., (2003). Art Education as Aesthetic Education. Imaginative Education Conference.  Vancouver

Richmond, S., (2002, October). Aesthetic Education and Globalization. Annual Conference of the Northwest Philosophy of Education Society. UBC, Vancouver.

Richmond, S. (2000). The Unique Role of Art Education in A Global Society. 2000 Asia-Pacific Art Education Conference : Regional Experiences and Prospects in the New Century. Hong Kong, December 2000.

Richmond, S. (1999). Arts Education and Quality Education. Paper presented at the Forum on Arts Education Policy. Hong Kong, January 1999.

Richmond, S. (1997, June). Disinterested Aesthetic Perception : Myth or Necessity? Untold Stories : Honouring the work of Ronald MacGregor. International Symposium, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Richmond, S. (1996, October). In praise of practice : Defending art making in education. Annual conference of the Canadian Society for Education Through Art. Fredericton, NB.

Richmond, S. (1995, August). Developing artistic empathy : A philosophy of art education for a technological society. Paper presented to XIIIth International Congress of Aesthetics. Lahti, Finland.

Research and Development Projects

  • 2000: Richmond, S. Internal Research Grant for Institutional Research on Graduates. HK$303,572 funded by the Research Committee of HKIEd. Co-Investigator.
  • 1999: Richmond, S. Technology-based Creativity in Performance Related Education. HK$3.827 million awarded by the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. Principal project supervisor.

Service (partial list of activity since 1994)

Faculty

  • Coordinator of Arts Education Programs
  • Chair of EdD  Review Committee and Report Writer
  • Director, Graduate Programs; Faculty Executive, Graduate Programs Committee; Professional Programs Committee. Undergraduate PC,  and Tenure Committee

University

  • Faculty College Appointments Committee (2005-2006)
  • Faculty College, Salary Appeals Committee (2006-7)
  • Director, University Art Gallery; Gallery Board; Senate Graduate Studies Committee.

International

Dean, School of Creative Arts, Sciences and Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Education (1998-2001)

Scholarly Community

  • Editorial Associate, International Journal of Learning.
  • Editor, Canadian Review of Art Education: Research and Issues
  • Editorial consultant, Journal of Aesthetic Education
  • Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Education, Journal of Curriculum Studies, Canadian Review of Art Education, Journal of Aesthetic Education
  • Reviewer of SSHRC grant proposals, Killam Fellowships
  • Editorial consultant, Asia Pacific Journal Art Education

Consultant

  • Programme Development Consultant, Hong Kong Institute of Education
  • Consultant, BC Curriculum Development Branch
  • Member, BC Provincial Fine Arts Curriculum Overview Team

International Seminars

Invited seminars, College of Fine Arts, Shanghai Normal University, PRC, October/November 2009.

Invited seminars, Curriculum development Institute, Visual Arts Programme, Education Bureau, Hong kong, 2008

Invited Seminars, College of Fine Art, Shanghai Normal University, PRC, April/May 2008.

Visiting Professor, National Academy of Fine Art, Tianjin,  People’s Republic of China, 2003

Invited seminars, National Academy of fine Art, Guongzhou, PRC, 2003

Invited seminars, College of Fine Arts, Henan University, PRC, 2003.

Awards

Excellence in Teaching award 2006. Simon Fraser University

Graduate Student Supervision (Since 1994)

Theses Completed

Senior Supervisor

PhD 5

MA 13

MEd 20

Pro tem

PhD 6, PhD Committees 6

MA 2

MEd 5

Last Updated
November 25, 2008
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