Knowledge is not a fixed entity. It is constantly transforming through its interconnection with an array of phenomena, including art. In Ecosystems of Knowledge, Elke aus dem Moore embarks on a fascinating journey to trace the places where knowledge is being produced, shared and further developed today. She demonstrates how institutions are shifting from rigidity towards vibrancy and being participatory, as well as the roles that co-creation, collective work and a culture of connectedness play in this process.

Taking the transformation of established institutions as her starting point, Elke aus dem Moore traces the history of self-organised learning spaces in the arts—beyond the academies. Her focus is on transdisciplinary learning platforms that are not closed-off spaces, but rather ecosystemic structures in which knowledge flows, branches out and constantly re-forms. What are the principles of collective learning? And how does an attitude emerge that is grounded in synergetic intelligence and, indeed, love?

With an eye toward a ‘School of Worldmaking,’ Elke aus dem Moore offers a visionary model for the future of education, one characterised by non-formal, collective and transformative practices that bring together art, research and society. Ecosystems of Knowledge is a plea for learning as an active process of building community—and of shaping the world.