Tag: female art
Laura Taylor Uses Poetry to Create Cohesion and to Share her Experiences as a Woman
Short Film ‘High Bid’ addresses online virginity auctions – by Meagan Flynn
Chelsea-Anne Hipwood writes about women’s fragility and reminds us to ask for help when needed
Jai Malano addresses stereotypical roles forced upon women in entertainment with her song ‘You Made Me Love You’
Lorraine Nolan addresses rape culture and re-imagines Lucretia with art and film
“My art creates change, by connecting people with their own difficult thoughts and experiences” – Slavka Jovanović
Brazilian performance artist Agatha Brum tells us how art helps her understand her place in the world.
ASLI Archive “Dance is the most communicative art form that I know” – Colleen Thomas
ASLI Archive – “Without art our world would be a cold and silent place” – Deborah Brommer
Visual artist Sherry Dooley addresses racism and cultural stigma in the USA
Artist of the Month: Acrylic Ink Artist – Kate Woodley-Smith
Rape Culture relies on Capitalism – Art and Writing by Charlotte Farhan
Welcome Jade Bryant as ASLI’s Newest Team Member
Indian visual artist Sravanthi Juluri speaks to ASLI, “my work has been a major source of healing in my life. I never thought my art could actually help women in distress to come out in the open about the abuse they have faced and open up a platform to raise our voices and say no to violence against women”.
Musician and composer Shell Dooley speaks about music as therapy “I think creative expression is one of the best forms of therapy. It gives an individual a chance to communicate feelings that may not be able to come out in other forms. It can also be very calming and provide a focus and stability”.
Writer and poet Janeen Pergrin Rastall speaks to ASLI “I believe that creative work can inspire people to endure, to have hope and to express their dreams and despairs in a positive way”.
Andrea Ballance is a survivor of the Buddhist group NKT and tells ASLI “I have lived through PTSD and RT (religious trauma). I feel that I have something to say that can help people. I feel art in all its facets has an important role to play in an individual’s health and the health of our whole society”.
Esi Yankey speaks to ASLI about domestic violence and PTSD and says “I am firmly committed to speaking up on topics that too many people remain silent on.”
