MAPPING RESEARCH

A MAP ON THE AESTHETICS OF PERFORMING ARTS FOR EARLY YEARS 

Edited by Manon van de Water
Greek translation from English: Marilena Triantafyllidou

This volume documents the research journey of Mapping: A Map on the Aesthetics of Performing Arts for Early Years. This multifaceted project took place over five years and involved researchers, artist-practitioners, illustrators, and managers from
22 countries and five different continents. Together they attempt to “map” the aesthetic perception of very young children, zero to six years old. The re- search for this book started with questions, which have been adapted and refined over the
tumultuous years during which the project was implemented. At the heart of the book are the discussions of 24 question, focusing on four pillars of performing arts: image, movement, word, and sound. The discussions of these questions are not
meant to give a definite answer — in that sense they may be considered observations and explorations. However, as the first research volume of a project this size and scope, it is an invaluable source for any researcher and artist that is interested in making art for, and contemplating the value of art for, the early years.

The publication was realized within the European project Mapping: A Map on the Aesthetics of Performing Arts for Early Years, supported by Creative Europe, EU Culture Sub-programme.

Co-contributors for the Greek translation: Artika Theatre Company and Kapa Publishing House.

You can find the book in bookstores and online here.