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UNSCHOOL
——李牧 知恩 张芳的教育实践
什么是Unschool? 有人翻译成自由学习，有人说它是Homeschool的一种。我觉得这样翻译和解释都不确切，因为Unschool除了没有教材，在真实的生活中学习，还有对教育体制的不服从。
知恩以Unschool的状态来学习和生活，已经两年了。在这之前，他在一所体制外学校里学习。在度过了对学校的新鲜感之后，他开始表现出对学校教育的不适。经过一段时间的挣扎，他决定从学校走出来，按照自己的节奏来生活。
我和张芳作为知恩的父母，不是他的老师，只是陪伴和支持者。我们三个人一起生活，一起旅行，一起做项目。同时，我们也是孩子的观察者、学习者。有两本书对我的影响很大，一本是《夏山学校》（英，A·S·尼尔），这本书让我坚信自由对孩子的重要性；一本书是《孩子是如何学习的》（美，约翰·霍尔特），我认识到学习是孩子的天性和本能，我们能做的只是不要破坏它。
否定和批判当前的教育体系并不难，难的是以自己的方式来实践我们认为正确的教育理念。当理念落实在具体的人和行动中时，就不再有参照，难以判断对错。就像孤舟在大海上航行，方向是在不断的偏离中校正的。
知恩的学习，没有教材，没有科目，只是跟随着他的兴趣出发。这两年，他的主要兴趣是：1.船。他迷恋船，阅读和船相关的文学作品，画船，搭建乐高船，在游戏“我的世界”里造船，在生活中制造船；2.野外生活。他喜欢自然，喜欢荒野，阅读《鲁滨逊漂流记》，观看野外生存的纪录片。在一次艺术驻留中，他在山里设计并建造木屋，然后，邀请我和他一起居住其中。
真实的 Unschool 生活，并非如我们展示的展品般处处精彩，而是更加日常和平凡，其间掺杂着犹豫和徘徊、无奈和坚持。就如身处自然一般，看上去令人心旷神怡，实际上暗藏凶险和危机，每一步都要小心翼翼。
这不是一个有明确期限的艺术项目，也难以记录并呈现它客观的样貌。所幸，在有意和无意之间，还是留下了一些片段和痕迹，用以展示和分享。这也不是一个教育的模版，因为每个孩子和家庭都是如此的不同。我们能做的，或许，只是看见孩子，看见自己，也呈现出另一种可能。
李牧
2026.4.10
UNSCHOOL
——The Educational Practice of Li Mu, Zhi’en, and Zhang Fang
What is Unschooling? Some translate it as “free learning,” while others describe it as a form of
homeschooling. I believe neither of these translations or explanations is entirely accurate, because
Unschooling involves not only learning through real-life experiences without textbooks but also an
act of non-conformity against the educational system.
Zhi’en has been learning and living as an Unschooler for two years now. Before that, he attended an
alternative school—one outside the conventional system. Once the novelty of school wore off, he
began to show signs of discomfort with the school system. After a period of struggle, he decided to
leave school and live life at his own pace.
As Zhi’en’s parents, Zhang Fang and I are not his teachers, but simply companions and supporters.
The three of us live together, travel together, and work on projects together. At the same time, we
are also observers and learners of our child. Two books have had a profound impact on me. One is
Summerhill (UK, A.S. Neill), which convinced me of the importance of freedom for children; the
other is How Children Learn (US, John Holt), through which I realized that learning is a child’s innate
nature and instinct, and that all we can do is avoid destroying it.
It is not difficult to criticize the current educational system; the real challenge lies in putting the
educational principles we believe in into practice in our own way. When these principles are applied
to specific people and actions, there are no longer any fixed benchmarks, making it hard to judge
right from wrong. It is like a lone boat sailing on the open sea—the course is corrected through
constant adjustments as it drifts off course.
Zhi’en’s learning has no textbooks and no subjects. It simply follows his interests. Over the past two
years, his main interests have been: 1. Boats. He is fascinated by boats: he reads boat-related
literature, draws boats, makes LEGO boats, builds ships in the game “Minecraft,” and even crafts
boats in real life; 2. Wilderness living. He loves nature and the wilderness; he reads Robinson Crusoe
and watches survival documentaries. During an art residency, he designed and built a log cabin in
the mountains, then invited me to live there with him.
Real unschooling life is not as consistently exciting as the exhibits we present; rather, it is more
mundane and ordinary, interspersed with hesitation and wandering, helplessness and perseverance.
Just like being in nature, it may seem refreshing and delightful, but in reality, it harbors hidden
dangers and crises, requiring us to tread carefully with every step.
This is not an art project with a clear deadline, nor can it be objectively documented and presented.
Fortunately, intentionally or unintentionally, some fragments and traces have been left behind to
showcase and share. Nor is this a template for education, for every child and family is so different.
Perhaps all we can do is see the children, see ourselves, and present another possibility.
Li Mu
April 10, 2026
翻译：张杭亚
展览 ｜ EXHIBITION
UNSCHOOL
艺术家 ｜ ARTIST
李牧 Li Mu 知恩 Zhi'en 张芳 Zhang Fang
展期 ｜DATE
2026.05.01-06.12
开幕 ｜OPENING
2026.4.30 18:00
地点 ｜ LOCATION
上海市四川中路294号2楼，SNAP艺术中⼼ 
294 Sichuan Middle Road, 2F SNAP, Huangpu, Shanghai
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