Social Arts with Melanie Schambach
Engaging individuals, communities, and institutions
in creating public art working collaboratively through
different participatory formats on specific social issues.
StoryPaintings:
‘Brescia: The Centennial Story
-work in progress-
The Brescia Centennial Story Mural is a community development initiative designed to create an embodied representation of the past 100 years of Brescia's history. The mural celebrates women in community, education, and leadership through documenting and weaving together our individual and collective stories.
Students, Staff, Faculty, Alumnae, neighbours, and Brescia community are invited to participate in the creation of this art piece. If you would like to participate at any event, click here.
An interactive structure that show a 100year timeline.
Painting wizards putting the first layer of paint.
Tracing the overall drawing on the panels.
Following paint by numbers.
Faces beginning to emerge
Paint Party
Starting with the heart, the sun.
The base of a wisdom tree and a galaxy.
Advisory Committee filling out a visual questionnaire.