Aphra Shemza - Solutions for a Sustainable Art Practice Talk
Commissioned by Taiwan University on the occasion of their Sustainable Forum - 28th November 2024
"I like to think of art as a tool to explore and raise questions about our human existence, the lives we lead and the society we inhabit. It is through my practice that I explore new processes and imagine alternative futures and ways of being in the world. In this presentation I will share practical case studies from my portfolio of large-scale commissions and community based projects to highlight how it is possible to integrate sustainability into art practice." Aphra Shemza, 2024
About Aphra Shemza:
Aphra Shemza is a UK based multimedia artist with over a decade of experience working in the arts. She creates interactive sculpture and installations for private collectors and public institutions and exhibits her work around the globe. Her work explores sustainable practice and creating art for all. As an artist and activist, Shemza finds ambitious ways to fuse methodologies from the past with new innovations in technology to imagine what the role of art could be in the future. In 2020 Shemza created Artology https://www.aphrashemza.com/artology a peer resource for artists who wish to be mindful of their environmental impact. Shemza has worked with and been commissioned by: Barbican, Tate Britain, V&A, National Gallery X, MIMA, British Library, Arts Council of England, Ars Electronica Festival and many more. More info: https://www.aphrashemza.com/