Fourteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society

Abstract

Taking the Arts in Society 2019 of theme of “Art as Communication: The Impact of Art as a Catalyst for Social Change” I would like to share my work as a visual artist. As a visual artist, I work primarily in drawing, installation, and community engagement. My primary research interests include creative projects that explore the relationship between place and identity; projects that examine the natural world through visual art; projects that explore memory through the language of drawing; and the merger of art practice with animal sciences. I engage this through an autobiographical perspective which allows diverse viewers to empathize with my imagery, necessary to bring about social change. By displaying my creative work, I create an accessible starting point for audience engagement and community wellbeing. I have implemented innovative methods to gather and analyze feedback provided on audience response cards to assess the broader impacts of my work. By interacting with audiences, providing workshops, and collecting audience data, I am able to gain feedback necessary to inform my practice, engage with the community, and bring about social change. I am excited to provide a Poster Session, which lends itself to a visual display, and engage in informal discussions with interested delegates.