People of
Educational Science
The Project
The artistic mural project “People of Educational Science” at the Education, Linguistics, European and Comparative Literature and Language Studies Library invites viewers to reflect on exclusive and inclusive mechanisms in (educational) science.
Illustrations by artists Niña Lerch, Anna Meidert, and Julia Rakuschan portray people who have made significant contributions to educational science and education in general.
In doing so, they highlight the following groups:
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Women in Education and Educational Science
Defying all political and gender-based biases, these women have changed the lives of countless people through their activism.
illustrated by Anna Meidert
Anna Meidert -
Founders of the Discipline and the Vienna Institute
In the 19th century, these educators contributed to the establishment of the discipline now known as ‘educational science’.
illustrated by Julia Rakuschan
Julia Rakuschan
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People with Disabilities - CRIP Education
These people with lived experience of disability have broken down barriers and campaigned for self-determination and equality.
illustrated by Niña Lerch
Niña Lerch -
People Displaced from Vienna
Many teachers, academics and students were persecuted and murdered under National Socialism. Some managed to escape.
illustrated by Niña Lerch, Anna Meidert and Julia Rakuschan
Anna Meidert, Julia Rakuschan, Niña Lerch
The Artists
Credits
The project is a collaboration between:
- Vienna University's Department of Education
- Vienna University's Faculty of Philosophy and Education
- Education, Linguistics, European and Comparative Literature and Language Studies Library
- Vienna University Library
It was supported by funds from the Cultural Department of the Alsergrund District.
A tactile handout supplied by the Literature Service for People with Visual Impairments and Reading Disabilities is available at the information desk of the library.
- Concept: Maria Frenay, Christina Köstner-Pemsel, Verena Krausneker, Barbara Schulte, Ariella Sobel
- Editorial team and authors: Henrike Beese, Stephanie Fox, Verena Krausneker, Barbara Schulte, Katharina Thyri, Prateeksha Tiwari
- Illustrations: Niña Lerch, Anna Meidert, Julia Rakuschan
- Art Direction and coordination: Maria Frenay
- Artistic consultation: Ferdinand Reisenbichler
- Website: Verena Kertelics, Horst Prillinger
- Tactile handout: Christine Bazalka, Kerstin Kern
- Braille translation: Kerstin Kern