I'm in London to take part in an exciting research project by Maria Tamboukou titled "In the fold between life and art a geneaolgy of women artists". Maria is the Co-Director for the Center for Narrative Research at the East London University. As part of the British Sociological Association Annual Conference Maria is convenor of an exhibition and round table discussion " Am I that Name? Nomadic lines in becoming a woman artist" of which I am one of the participants. Click on the links below to find out more and see the ceramic painting I'm exhibiting.

http://www.uel.ac.uk/ssmcs/staff/tamboukou-maria/Inthefoldbetweenlifeandartagenealogyofwomenartists_000.htm

http://www.uel.ac.uk/ssmcs/staff/tamboukou-maria/documents/nomadiclines.htm

I've been having a fantastic time at the Eastbourne campus of the Brighton University, Department of Occupational Therapy, creating "The Tree of Health" ceramic wall mural with the staff and students. Over a two week period the ceramic studio was open most afternoons for anyone to wonder in and take part. Participants could contribute as much as they liked or as little, with some opting to make only a leaf. Many of the leaves have words associated with health impressed into them. To evaluate the health benefits of taking part in art making people are encouraged to write a message expressing what emotions the experience evoked in them and tie it on a branch installed in the room. The mural will be approximatley 1.2 metres x 1.8 metres and will find a home on campus.