Open Space

2017

PROCESS team members (as Crazy Dames) led a series of workshops in Victoria with Open Space Art Gallery. These workshops were largely shaped by who was present, where participants were able to explore how creativity can generate new ideas on how communities design their cities and interact with their neighbours in the City of Victoria.

One workshop was with Our Place Society (a nonprofit organization assisting those faced with homelessness, poverty, addiction, and mental health challenges in Greater Victoria) and City of Victoria urban design, city planning and Parks staff.

This workshop introduced participants to the role of ‘art-thinking’ in city planning. This included a presentation and a small-group activity where participants re-imagined and reinterpreted Victoria through mapping, drawing and sculpture.

By working collaboratively with clients of Our Place and City staff, this project brought to the table different voices and points of view to advocate for appropriate, accessible urban spaces for all.

“This is a unique opportunity for participants to share their opinions, to be creative, to engage with people outside of their daily experience and to be a part of something that values their contribution as central to the overall purpose of the project,” says Tracy Campbell, Community Relations Coordinator at Our Place Society.

Client

Open Space Art Society

Service Areas

• Arts-based engagement