During this episode of Why Change? Co-hosts Jeff and Madeleine discuss the changes to their work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and the interdisciplinary leadership of teaching artists and cultural practitioners over the last year. Madeleine chats with Fié Neo, an interdisciplinary artist based in Singapore, who has worked as a fashion designer, participatory artist, and has applied her knowledge learned through sustainable agriculture and business to advance the field of socially engaged art.
In this episode you’ll learn:
1. What is socially engaged artistic practice?;
2. How our systems which support arts, education, and social change must continue to adapt...and how; and
3. About new opportunities to virtually engage with others and stay connected in artistic communities of practice.
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ABOUT FIÉ NEO(she/her)- An interdisciplinary artist based in Singapore who makes socially engaged works through participatory public interventions, wearable art and film. She has performed and exhibited her works at Royal Albert Hall, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, London Design Festival, Gillman Barracks and others. Fié also hosts a podcast called Onions Talk. Connect with her on 'The Reconnection Playground', a series of participatory online wellness events that uses creative expression to hold space for authentic connection.
Where you can find Fié:
Website: https://feeyehneo.wordpress.com
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/fie-neo
Instagram: @feeyeh_neo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Sx3YtkLxpdmeeZllzoGh6MJVMrSqvDj
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