Event: Decoding the Personal
On August 5th we held our first CONNECT event, Decoding the Personal. This in-conversation event explored the role that genetics has played in 3 artists’ practice: Chrystal Ding, Paloma Tendero and Jill Mueller.
Deborah Porter
Deborah is an artist whose focus is on creative art journaling and its power in recovery and healing. Her background is in graphic design and as an illustrator. Deborah runs Core Art Journaling, working with young adults to help them connect visually to their thoughts and feelings.
COVID Impact Report
During June & July 2020 we collected information on how the pandemic has affected artists in the arts & health sector. It is no surprise that during the coronavirus pandemic a number of artists were instantly affected by a change in circumstances. Many of the artists in the Arts & Health Hub network are freelancers…
Jill Mueller
Jill Mueller is a London-based artist who believes in the power of art to connect people and transform lives. In her practice, she draws on personal life experience to explore issues related to health, what it means to be human, and how to make meaning in today’s world.
Chrystal Ding
Chrystal Ding is a research-led artist who works with photography, writing, personal archives, and data to explore the impact of past (trauma) and future (technological advancement) on identity.
Paloma Tendero
Paloma Tendero is a visual artist that works across photography and sculpture, exploring the physical and psychological relationships that spring from inherited DNA.
Frank Reed
Frank’s works are an exploration of architecture and space; more specifically, how the buildings that surround us shape us and determine how we interact with each other.
Weekly Check-ins
In place of our usual monthly peer groups, we’ve been having weekly check-ins for artists and cultural producers via Zoom.
Let’s Connect More: Introducing our Slack Space
Now is the time, more than ever, for us to connect. Join us over on Slack to stay connected to our community in these difficult times.
February Peer Group
On February 17th we held our 52nd artist peer group at the Free Space Project in Camden. This month we had two artists — Claire Callow and Caroline Jones — presenting their works with feedback from the group.