Art expresses what words can’t explain. It brings a new dimension to our understanding of something, bridging the gap between two worlds.
Our Artist in Residence program calls on Australian artists to communicate the big healthcare issues we’re tackling. We will use art to inspire conversation, create awareness and engage the community in the critical work of our scientists, clinicians and professors.
Through art, we will translate important scientific discoveries in a language everyone understands. We will bridge the gap between the complex world of research and the community’s experience of healthcare.
Already underway, our program launched with Professor Lisa Jackson-Pulver. Lisa co-created our brand artwork – a series of contemporary Aboriginal works inspired by place, community and partnership. Each is a reflection of everything we stand for.
The artists in residence role is open to artists with an interest in exploring the issues we’re tackling from a new, unexpected perspective. Through the program, we will create a compelling body of work that reflects the significant impact of the partnership.
“This artwork is not something that’s coming from one or two people. It’s something that’s building on the knowledge of many others: what it means to be on country, to belong, to be responsible for health and education and learning. It was very much about how we describe holistic health, so that we move away from the body parts notion. And instead, we look at the whole person - in the context of who they are in their families, their communities, where they live, their opportunities. So, looking at a community; a holistic view of health.”
Our Artist in Residence Program provides an opportunity to challenge your artistic ability. Working alongside scientists, clinicians, professors and the community, you’ll capture unfamiliar concepts and express them in meaningful ways.
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