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Reflections: Art Dialogues with Youth in Finland & Brazil

The exhibition "Reflections" showcases youth-driven art from Finland and Brazil, highlighting a collaborative process that explores social, cultural, and environmental mirroring. It features photographs, installations, and video works, emphasizing the interaction between young participants, researchers, and instructors while addressing themes of visibility and connection in a digital age.

Co-authoring

Sustainable Art Workshop in Cape Town

The "Flowers of Cape Town" workshop, held in November 2018, involved CPUT's Faculty of IT & Design. It focused on sustainability by exploring personal feelings about recycling. Participants created flowers using recycled plastic, inspired by Cape Town's natural beauty, culminating in a roadside installation in District Six.

Arts-based research

Participatory Development: Art and Youth Engagement

The PARTY project focused on enhancing youth involvement in service development to combat unemployment in South Africa and Namibia from 2015 to 2019. It emphasized art-based methods for self-expression among the San youth, culminating in community workshops, poster creations addressing social issues, and performances that provided local solutions. Artistic and scientific outcomes emerged.

Exhibitions

My Dream World: Innovative Tools for Youth Inclusion

The My Dream World project engaged young people in Namibia and South Africa in creating services and visualizing their ideal environments through service design. It aimed to enhance inclusion and promote well-being by collaborating with various organizations and employing participatory tools. The project featured multiple exhibitions and published research papers.