https://allyz.cargo.site ally.zlatar Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:27:41 +0000 https://allyz.cargo.site en https://allyz.cargo.site/home Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:12:55 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/home art | about | media | sustainability | dca research ally zlatar artist. curator. activist <img width="3072" height="4096" width_o="3072" height_o="4096" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6b29f84f6340ab908e9404696da26be2e95974b6f340b7c572b9201dc92f184/IMG_5972.jpeg" data-mid="147498379" border="0" data-scale="35" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6b29f84f6340ab908e9404696da26be2e95974b6f340b7c572b9201dc92f184/IMG_5972.jpeg" />‘I often use myself as the subject, because I can go the furthest with me.’ &nbsp; <img width="1776" height="1156" width_o="1776" height_o="1156" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2c778af1b86b65665d78068ba0a042345ee05d1b7ed75c563c3c9d8dc36bef7b/the-butterfly-effect_1.jpg" data-mid="203180724" border="0" 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They cannot be reproduced without explicit authorization and credits. https://allyz.cargo.site/Project-Nav Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:12:54 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/Project-Nav &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; https://allyz.cargo.site/about Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:13:01 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/about art | research | about | media | sustainability about <img width="3224" height="4030" width_o="3224" height_o="4030" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2be1048592666d9f65302fde414353a164106a67bdebdda3b3e6a9c61de15223/IMG_1061-1.jpg" data-mid="189546053" border="0" data-scale="93" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2be1048592666d9f65302fde414353a164106a67bdebdda3b3e6a9c61de15223/IMG_1061-1.jpg" /> biography Ally Zlatar is an artist, scholar and activist. She is the founder of The Starving Artist; an artist initiative that utilizes creative voices as a way to create advocacy and systemic reform. She also founded The Starving Artist Publishing Studio to platform marginalized writers and The Starving Artist Scholarship Fund which helps people access inpatient mental health treatment. Her "This Body of Mine" campaign explores migrant experiences through creative voices and has helped support individuals and artists from refugee-seeking backgrounds globally. Ally Zlatar has received numerous accolades for humanitarian work; such as the Forbes 30 Under 30&nbsp; for Social Impact(Asia, 2025), Commonwealth Innovation Awards (2023), UNWomen 30 for 2030 (2024), winner of The Princess Diana Legacy Award (2021), King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment (2022), the Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award from the Ontario Government of Canada (2023) and also special recognition from The British Citizen Award (2022). She holds a BFA in Visual Art &amp; Art History from Queen's University &amp; an MLitt Curatorial Practice and Contemporary Art from the Glasgow School of Art. Her Doctorate in Creative Arts was completed at the University of Southern Queensland focusing on embodied experiences of mental illness in contemporary art. Zlatar has taught as a Lecturer at the University of&nbsp; Sharjah and has taught at the University of Glasgow, KICL London, and the University of Essex (UEIC).&nbsp;Currently, she is a Leverhulme Research Fellow at the University of Teesside, examining art and medical ethics. Zlatar uses art as a tool to delve into the complexity of the human experience, particularly focusing on illness, vulnerability, and authenticity. Her work draws from personal experiences &amp; auto-ethnography to drive change. She recognizes the power in examining the unwell body and utilizes art as a means of activism, aiming to spark dialogue and create societal impact. research Zlatar specializes in Art, Philosophy, Sociology, Gender Studies, and Creative Industries. Her teaching prioritizes key historical ideas through qualitative and practice-led research. Research areas include art, ethics, and embodiment, with a current focus on eating disorders ethics and auto-ethnography from her PhD.&nbsp;She&nbsp; has diverse interests including normative and medical ethics, queer and gender studies, mental health, and art. Her work is published in peer-reviewed journals and books, their work seamlessly connects academia, artistry, and advocacy. <img width="1164" height="1780" width_o="1164" height_o="1780" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9b8fa4d5d6cb36fdd754e744c2bf6d7c45701472e56be0d6dd020a0a72ba8968/topographic-v-2.jpg" data-mid="189157137" border="0" data-scale="53" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9b8fa4d5d6cb36fdd754e744c2bf6d7c45701472e56be0d6dd020a0a72ba8968/topographic-v-2.jpg" />‘topographic’, ally zlatar, acrylic, 6 x 4”, 2023. <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/66bf52c9580778c424f6134ffc59c7d5345bb9ec9ccb95af45185fec34f6046e/Ally-s-Story-0-3-screenshot-1.png" data-mid="196605516" border="0" data-scale="44" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/66bf52c9580778c424f6134ffc59c7d5345bb9ec9ccb95af45185fec34f6046e/Ally-s-Story-0-3-screenshot-1.png" /> https://youtu.be/okUL-1J9TYQ curriculum vitae education PhD Doctor of Creative Arts &amp; Health | University of Southern Queensland | 2020-2023 RESEARCH&nbsp; | &nbsp;THESIS MLitt Masters of Curatorial Studies &amp; Contemporary Art | Glasgow School of Art | 2018-2019 Awards: Academic Excellence (Top GPA), Access Grant, Sustainability Action Recipient, Student-initiated Project Recipient BA Bachelor’s Degree, Art &amp; Art History | Queen's University | 2015-2018 | Panel Grant Awards: Achievement, Honours List Mentor College | 2011-2015 memberships <img width="2048" height="1365" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/515d2d5461d817bea912f9fade67b7bcfd613b74b432a938c07ba33ee07379fa/IMG_5446.JPG" data-mid="233018754" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/515d2d5461d817bea912f9fade67b7bcfd613b74b432a938c07ba33ee07379fa/IMG_5446.JPG" /> Women’s Classical Caucus (WCC) | 2019-Present The Society for Classical Studies (SCS) | 2019-Present Mental Health Foundation Australia | 2020-2022 Association Women's Rights in Development (AWID)| 2020-2025 Association of Academic Museums and Galleries | 2021-2023 Royal Historical Society | 2021-Present Eating Disorder Therapist Networking Group (EDTNG) | 2022 University of Southern Queensland Academic Arts &amp; Science | 2020-2025 advisory roles<img width="2048" height="1365" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/407aa80f6071e7731f3822436aa58638304c738e31827efafca254a4ed4119f7/IMG_5443.JPG" data-mid="224875943" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/407aa80f6071e7731f3822436aa58638304c738e31827efafca254a4ed4119f7/IMG_5443.JPG" /> Program and&nbsp;Curriculum Development | CYLF Technical Committee |&nbsp; Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship | 2026 Trainer |&nbsp;Europe on Track | AEGEE Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l'Europe| Eco-Aniexty and Climate Care Evaluator | Culture Moves | Creative Europe programme of the European Union &amp; Goethe-Institut | 2025- Present World Water Envoys | XIX World Water Congress |&nbsp;International Water Resources Association (IWRA) | 2025 Evaluator | Culture Moves | Creative Europe programme of the European Union &amp; Goethe-Institut | 2025- Present AU-EU Youth Voices Lab Advisory Board member | Restless Development | 2025Global Youth Advisory Council (GYAC) | IREX&nbsp; (International Research &amp; Exchanges Board)| 2024European Youth Card Association | Youth Panel Member | 2023-2025 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | Youth Advisory Board Member | 2022-2024 residencies Writer in Residence | UNESCO + Cities of Literature: Melbourne | Going Down Swinging | 2025 Artists Without Borders | Cultural Diplomacy: EU-Ukraine| 2024&nbsp; Art House Jersey | Jersey | 2022 UNESCO City of Literature | Writers Residency | Nanjing, China | 2021 100 Agents of Change| In Place of War | UK | 2021 Art-Reach Trust | 'Look-Up' | UK | 2021 Fak’ugesi | African Digital Innovation Festival| 2021 Belgrade Art Studio | Belgrade, Serbia | 2021 Artdialogo| British Council: Articulate | 2021 North Louisiana Artist Residency| NCLAC + RLCF| 2021 <img width="5931" height="3946" width_o="5931" height_o="3946" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/13a7426b63cc46a96399613cc61bfd222da074067a5f59c30c2ef5a9580ac657/ILM_3649.jpg" data-mid="91889144" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/13a7426b63cc46a96399613cc61bfd222da074067a5f59c30c2ef5a9580ac657/ILM_3649.jpg" /> Holes in the Wall Collective | NY | 2020 ArtHouse Jersey Retreat | UK | 2020 ArtHouse Holland | Netherlands | 2020 Art Dreams Foundation | London | 2020 Counter-territories | Unit - X | 2020 Tajarrod Foundation | Libya | 2020 awards 2025Forbes 30 Under 30 | Social Impact | Asia Young Alumnus of The Year | University of Southern Queensland StudyAlumni UK Awards |British Council | Culture and Creativity | UAEHundrED Global Collection | 2026 <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2b3da41be4e3f48080eff36ba4db36e508b88f94651f89b5e595a37bbf8bc691/Instagram-Posts-Round-2.png" data-mid="233227569" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2b3da41be4e3f48080eff36ba4db36e508b88f94651f89b5e595a37bbf8bc691/Instagram-Posts-Round-2.png" /> 2024UNWomen | 30 for 2030 WSA European Young Innovator Winner | 2024European Youth Goals Awards |&nbsp; European Network of Cities and Regions of Learning | Winner | 2024European Charlemagne Youth Prize | National Prize | Malta | Rural Revolt: Art-Activism for Non-Urban Voices 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards QLD | Women Empowering Others Award | WinnerOntario Medal for Young Volunteers |Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat | 2021-2024Special Recognition | EYCA Excellence Award | For contributions to Youth Panel 2023 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards | Winner Global Youth Awards | Creative Change Winner Acts of Global Citizenship | Melton Foundation | Winner #TheHealthYouthWant | Digital &amp; Social Innovations for AIDS &amp; HIV Health | Winner Lifelong Learning Awards | European Commission | "Systemic Level" Winner Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award | Ontario Government 30 Under 30 | The Young Women's Movement Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Climate Solutions Competition | Skellig Foundation | Winner Pioneers in SDGs Award | Journalists and Writers Foundation | UNGA Conference #GenEndIt Youth Mobilisation Fund | Grant Winner HEY Global Climate Fund | Grant Winner <img width="2048" height="1365" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/952545c9b76b6a53e25342aeff0bc93cd029b10e53022548db884d1180bc7c8b/IMG_5445.JPG" data-mid="233018755" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/952545c9b76b6a53e25342aeff0bc93cd029b10e53022548db884d1180bc7c8b/IMG_5445.JPG" /> Frontline Award for Young People | Frontline UK | Finalist Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards | Finalist Global Student Prize | Chegg Foundation | Finalist Commonwealth Youth Awards | Finalist Global Forum for Adolescents | Art for Well-being | Finalist 2022 ArtOut: LGBTQ+ Resource Center | Juror’s Choice British Citizen Award | Special Recognition Creative Edinburgh | Leadership Award King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGs Award MAXQDA | #ResearchforChange | Grant Winner Net Zero 50 List | NetZero Heroes Women of The Future | Rising Star in ESGs Award CeeD Awards Young Person of the Year | Finalist Young Environmentalist of the Year | CIWEM | Finalist Y20 Indonesia | Diversity &amp; Inclusion | Finalist <img width="747" height="1242" width_o="747" height_o="1242" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ba0c51e90207d7f3b4531bbf1801a2d5fd02769d160312841e8a963077275bd8/7681f7f1-3bc6-4d26-a2fc-9c12fe13bdf2.jpg" data-mid="160325763" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/747/i/ba0c51e90207d7f3b4531bbf1801a2d5fd02769d160312841e8a963077275bd8/7681f7f1-3bc6-4d26-a2fc-9c12fe13bdf2.jpg" /> 2021 Princess Diana "Legacy Award" | Highest Acclaim for Youth Humanitarian Work Princess Diana's "Diana Award" | Inspirational Youth Social Work Royal Air Force Families Federation | Art Finalist 2016-2020 Visual Arts Scotland | Artist Workers Fund | 2020 John Byrne Award | Editor’s Choice | 2019 Glasgow School of Art | Top Sitting Student &amp; Dissertation Excellence | 2019 Student Initiated Project Fund | Access Scholarship Award | Sustainability in Action Fund fellowships <img width="4032" height="2688" width_o="4032" height_o="2688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/07b7f1a0355ea42eadb732c17000345b3738d22fb444d57c3cab09d1983a2348/IMG_1062.jpg" data-mid="189546050" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/07b7f1a0355ea42eadb732c17000345b3738d22fb444d57c3cab09d1983a2348/IMG_1062.jpg" /> WiSER Pioneers| Masdar | 2024-2025Aspen Institute Rising Leaders Fellowship| 2025International Gender Champions&nbsp; (with United States Mission to the United Nations) | Youth Champions Programme | 2024Official Development Assistance Academy |One Young World | 2024IOC Young Leaders Programme | 2024 Ford Fund Fellowship |Watson Institute| 2024 Young Changemakers Fellowship| Comic Relief US | Youth Advisory Council Program | 2024 Fellowship In Ideas | Harrison Middleton University | 2023 Visiting Scholar | Sexuality &amp; Gender in Schubert's Time |Austrian Academy of Sciences | 2022 Local Pathways Fellowship | UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network | 2023 Generation Mental Health Fellowship | Mental Health Advocacy | 2023 Artist Research Fellowship | Folger Institute’s Folger Shakespeare Library | 2022-2023 Fellowship | Vital Voices Visionaries + Estée Lauder| 2022 Fellowship | Orygen: Global Youth Mental Health Advocacy | 2022 Fellowship | Institute for Feminist Legal Studies | York University |2021&nbsp; Visiting Scholar| Science Journalism Forum| 2021 work experience &nbsp;roleinstitution.&nbsp;dates +details Research FellowTeesside University and The Leverhulme Trust&nbsp;2025 - PresentConduct interdisciplinary research exploring the intersection of visual arts and medical ethics. Produce scholarly publications and conference presentations on findings. Develop + collaborate on art-based workshops and education programs with healthcare professionals, artists, and ethicists to inform research and practice. Founder &amp; DirectorThe Starving Artist2017-PresentLead vision and strategy, curate exhibitions, workshops, and publications. Build cross-sector partnerships. Organised 30+ exhibitions globally, impacting over 100,000 people. Foster conversations around social change through the arts. Lecturer University of Sharjah 2024-2025 Teaching: Art and Medicine, Research Methods in Humanities, Drawing Fundamentals, Art &amp; Design Foundations II, Fine Arts Seminar II, History of Art and Design I &amp; II, and Contemporary Art and Media Theory. Coordinating: Contemporary Art and Media Theory, Fine Arts Seminar II. Program Development: Art and Medicine Course, Bachelors of Art History Program, Masters of Curatorial Practice Program LecturerUniversity of Glasgow, Continuing Education2024 Teach Art History and Philosophy courses, including El Greco to Goya, Spanish Painting, Feminist Philosophies, and Environmental Ethics. Develop new courses such as Continental Perspectives on Truth, Environmental Ethics.LecturerUniversity of Glasgow, Anderson College GIC2021-2024 Module Coordinator for Art History (FC719).&nbsp; Teach Premasters and Foundation Studies courses, including Critical Thinking, Arts Research Methodology, and Politics. Provide 1:1 learning advising and support.Research MentorCrimision Education2023- Present Mentor students, guiding their Humanities-Based research projects, offering feedback and support.Advisory Board MemberAU-EU Youth Voices Lab2025 Support youth-led research initiatives, offer strategic guidance, and promote collaboration between EU and AU youth voices.Board TrusteeEngage, National Association for Gallery Education, UK2022-Present Contribute to the strategic direction and decision-making of the association focusing on Scotland, Youth-Engagement. LecturerKaplan International College, London2021Teach PM606 Advanced Social Science, providing insight into social science principles and their real-world applications. LecturerUniversity of Essex International College2021Teach PM601 UK Society and Culture, PM606 Advanced Social Science, focusing on the development of critical thinking and academic writing skills. Assistant Curator and Art BrokerLord &amp; Lion Arts2019-2020Assist in curating exhibitions and brokering art deals. Support the development of art collections and manage artist-client relationships. Curatorial AssistantCentre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow2019-2020Conduct research on Communism &amp; Folk Revival in Scotland. Assist in the development of CCA Publication Studio &amp; Archives, contributing to exhibition planning and execution. CuratorThe Hunterian and Hayward Galleries2019Curate exhibitions, manage collections, and ensure the presentation of artwork aligns with the institution’s mission and vision. Residence SupervisorGlasgow School of Art2018-2019Supervised student residences, offering academic and personal support to ensure a conducive environment for creativity and study. Graduate Residence SupervisorQueen's University2016-2018Managed graduate residence facilities, offering pastoral care and academic support to students living on campus. Visual Art TeacherMentor College2014-2017Taught visual arts to Grades 7, 8, 11, and 12, focusing on developing artistic skills, creativity, and critical thinking. Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary ArtAgnes Etherington Art Centre2015-2017Curating: "Lost Bodies" and "Studies in Contemporary Collection." Conducted research and provided administrative support. Administrative Executive AssistantArt Gallery of Mississauga2013-2014Exhibitions: "Sahmat: Art Activism in India" and "6 Characters in Search of a Photograph." Managed gallery logistics and communications. community engagement 20 26Visiting Lecturer &amp; Seminar Lead | Auto-Ethnography Without Confession: Artistic Research as Critical Method | Aalto University | Espoo | Mar 2026Delegate: Youth Policy Dialogue “Young Voices for the Ocean” | European Commission | Ayia Napa, Cyprus | Mar 2026 Training Workshop: Model UNCAC Youth COSP &amp; Capacity-Building Programme | UNODC | Doha (Qatar) / Vienna | Mar–Sep 2026 Researcher In Residence | Lovely Professional University | Punjab, IndiaSpeaker + Workshop | Orygen | ASEAN-Australia Youth Mental Health fellowship| Creative Ways of Sharing Mental Health Advocacy Seminar and Workshops | Auto-Ethnography Without Confession: Artistic Research as Critical Method with Dr. Ally Zlatar | Aalto University Trainer |&nbsp;AU-EU Youth Voices Lab | Restless Development Tanzania Speaker | Training:Art Activism to Empower Creative Voices: Case Study of 'The Starving Artist' | Teesside University Expert and Program Lead | International Youth for Peace Forum, Como ,Italy| Thematic: Global solutions: the role and participation of women, minorities and other groups at risk of discriminationPanellist &amp; Workshop Leader | Cross-Border Art Competition 2026 | MultiPerspectives | Thionville, FranceWorkshop Leader | Aoibhneas Aspire Programme | Dublin, Ireland 2025 Speaker and Juror | ‘Connect. Create. Collab.’ The European Young Innovators Festival | WSA, GrazSpeaker and Delegate | World Forum for Democracy 2025 | Strasbourg Artist | Nuorten syömishäiriöt | Sami-Matti Ruuska, M.D., Clinical Lecturer and University of Eastern Finland Speaker |&nbsp;From Conflict to Co-Creation: Youth Leading the Future of Peace | Catalyst Youth + Catalyst Now Youth Journalist| Voices From Migration | EucA| Rosarno, ItalyYouth Journalist | Voices From Migration | EucA| Thessaloniki, Greece Creativity and AI Team | ASEFInnoLab6 Team | Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Speaker + Workshop | Orygen | ASEAN-Australia Youth Mental Health fellowship| Creative Ways of Sharing Mental Health Advocacy <img width="2048" height="1365" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/229a681d6f8c285e0588afbec8f04106508dfba2235013648cb01809c2f549e5/IMG_5444.JPG" data-mid="233018756" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/229a681d6f8c285e0588afbec8f04106508dfba2235013648cb01809c2f549e5/IMG_5444.JPG" />Participant | InsurVision: Insurance Matters | European Youth Parliament (EYP) Artist |&nbsp; Convegno Disturbi Alimentari dalla genetica al trattamento | Ospedale San Gerado, Monza Speaker | Global Youth Talks:&nbsp; Creativity in Change-MakingPodcast | IGC Podcast: The Missing Link. Menstrual Health and the Agenda 2030Speaker | Ford Philanthropy Fellowship Spotlight Session | Watson Institute Workshop Leader | Art of Healing the Mind | Liluye Survivors Organisation Head Chair - WHO |Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Roundtable Participant |Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week |WiSER Speaker | Next Generation Leaders Summit | Dubai |Better World CharityPodcast | Nature Talks Podcast | Edge of ImpactPodcast | International Gender Champions Podcast |IREXWorkshop + Speaker | Art of Healing the Mind |Lilyue 20 24 Speaker | “Art as a Socio-Psycho Mirror”&nbsp; |&nbsp; GAMIAN-Europe Speaker | Forum of Young Parliamentarians | Inter-Parliamentary Union Speaker | "Empowering Change Through Creative Arts: The Starving Artist” | University of Sharjah Workshop | Creative Voices In Healing Journeys |&nbsp;Imaara Survivor Support Foundation | India Speaker | National Arts In Health Week Egypt | Cairo <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4873a52276a35462606100abdc2ae063d73a7697e870a6c0c5d5048569d262dc/IMG_3973.jpg" data-mid="204090451" border="0" data-scale="73" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4873a52276a35462606100abdc2ae063d73a7697e870a6c0c5d5048569d262dc/IMG_3973.jpg" /> Guest Speaking |Trees and Seas Festival | Dubai Workshop| Art + Activism | Youth Movement &amp; Campaign Accelerator | European Alternatives Workshop | Rural Youth Engagement | Lecce, EYCA Conference Podcast | Bioeconomny Matters | European Commission Speaker + Workshop | Orygen | ASEAN-Australia Youth Mental Health fellowship| Creative Ways of Sharing Mental Health AdvocacyGlobal South Arts and Health Envoy | Arts and Health Advocacy and Activism Track Youth Leader | Youth Movement &amp; Campaign Accelerator | European Alternatives Youth Panel | European Youth Card Association Participant | European Alternatives | D.E.M.O Workshop | &nbsp;A Voice Through Art Activism: The Transformative Role of Art-Advocacy | Asia Pacific Forum on Beijing +30 &nbsp;Visiting Scholar| Marseille European Common Space for Alternatives | MarseilleSpeaker + Workshop| Art Activism and Creative Reform | European Alternatives | New Cvernovka&nbsp; Center, Bratislava 20 23 Artist | Highly Commended | Climate Creatives Challenge #03 Judge | Global Good Awards | Youth Champion Award Panelist | Edinburgh College Faculty of Creative Industries | Creative &amp; Tech Futures Day Podcast Guest | When I Dare To Be Powerful Podcast | In Conversation Speaker | Falling Walls Lab Tokyo | Breaking The Silence Through Art ActivismSpeaker | Mental Health Foundation | Art + Activism WorkshopSpeaker | Santander | Eating Disorders in the Workplace &nbsp; <img width="918" height="670" width_o="918" height_o="670" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f677cbde503b2c09a6c1e26dde1e84ee15d790fe0121b024fea66c75a180c85f/IMG_0785.jpg" data-mid="126373837" border="0" data-scale="94" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/918/i/f677cbde503b2c09a6c1e26dde1e84ee15d790fe0121b024fea66c75a180c85f/IMG_0785.jpg" /> Speaker | Orygen | Global Youth Mental Health Advocacy | Telling Your Story Through Art Speaker | Royal Holloway | University of London | Women’s History MonthSpeaker&nbsp; + Pannelist|Kenya Innovation Week |&nbsp;Innovating to Unlock Our Common Wealth Speaker | Scottish Mental Health Festival | Art + Activism Workshop Speaker | Her Period Dignity | Women’s Exhibition Visiting Scholar | Death is Not Justice | ECPM &amp; Council of Europe | Strasbourg Youth Panel | European Youth Card Association | Prague <img width="1024" height="768" width_o="1024" height_o="768" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e9ced0a41ca7fcfaaef57597cdc139d01777bf70ffbf1170cbfb9330472d1c8/5b20dc25-b3e7-45da-8a76-a027ccff8665.jpg" data-mid="127128629" border="0" data-scale="90" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e9ced0a41ca7fcfaaef57597cdc139d01777bf70ffbf1170cbfb9330472d1c8/5b20dc25-b3e7-45da-8a76-a027ccff8665.jpg" /> 20 22 TEDx Speaker | 'Art and Climat Activism' | University of Stirling Judge | Global Good Awards Panellist | Artsidize: Making Artistic Innovations Count for Empowerment | Artdialogo Panellist | Youth Conference 2022 By Tempo Media &amp; Development Dialogue Asia Podcast Guest | BBC Sounds ‘Ally Zlatar is bringing 'Starving Artist' to the island‘ Representative | ‘Youth Mental Health’ Goethe- Institute: Voices of Culture, Brussels Speaker | American School of Barcelona Speaker | Scottish Parliament: Holyrood Evidence Week - Mental Health Speaker and Panelist | International Youth Mental Health Conference, Copenhagen Speaker | Career Lounge: Health &amp; Social Care, Diana Mentoring Programme Speaker | Conversations for Change: Authenticity and Vulnerability in Activism Speaker | YouthLink Scotland Policy Convention: Youth Work is Human Rights Work Speaker | Oxford University: Understanding Mental Illness Through Visual Arts Speaker | Dandelion Festival Scotland Speaker | Scottish Parliament: Holyrood Volunteers Week Speaker| Dismantling the Body in Art Making Symposium, University of Washington Speaker | ’The Way Ahead’ National Initiative for Eating Disorders Speaker | Le Rocquier School Speaker | Jersey College for Girls Speaker | JEDS: Jersey Eating Disorders Support Speaker | Talking EDs: Eating Disorder Support Services Speaker | Eating Disorder Therapist Networking Group Podcast Guest | The Tomato Timer #058 Judge | Reimagine Education Awards Master Class | Oxford Royal Academy: Arts and Lived-in Experiences Workshop Workshop | The Starving Artist by ArtHouse Jersey Visiting Activist | International Conference on Family Planning, Thailand 20 21 Speaker | Spectrums of Hope- World Children’s Day, Artdialogo Asia Speaker | Art and Activism Workshop- Diana Award Speaker | One Young Person, One Member of Parliament, One Hour | Glasgow Central MP Speaker | "The Starving Artist" Institute for Feminist Legal Studies York University Speaker | Association of Academic Museums &amp; Galleries Conference "Health &amp; Wellness" Speaker | British Museum’s London Drawing Group: Feminist Lecturer Series Speaker | Together! Disability Month Festival | Artist Discussion Podcast Guest | Jo’s Art History Podcast "Complex Moral Issues of Animal Ethics in Art" 2020Panel Chair | "Drawing In The World" for "Hand Drawn Action Packed" Hunterian Gallery Speaker | Glasgow School of Art Postgraduate Art Symposium <img width="1557" height="978" width_o="1557" height_o="978" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/27dfa40918386bf69b13304f0e8c8a08449f403ef4086b22fb41f6ac55ad7b29/a56df026-426e-4604-9099-bb58e18bf473.jpg" data-mid="154607195" border="0" data-scale="86" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/27dfa40918386bf69b13304f0e8c8a08449f403ef4086b22fb41f6ac55ad7b29/a56df026-426e-4604-9099-bb58e18bf473.jpg" /> solo&nbsp;exhibitions Great Big Green Week | ONE: Fragile Planet | 2023 A Glimpse Behind The Blood | Period With Red | Taipei, Taiwan | 2023 Women’s Exhibition | Her Period Dignity | Bangkok, Thailand | 2023 The Starving Artist | ArtHouse Jersey | Jersey, UK | 2022 The Body Room | Gallery Asna, Cork Ireland | 2022 One Body My Body No Body | Herald Building, Glasgow, UK | 2020 Together! | Artist Exhibition Disability Month | London, UK | 2020 One Body My Body No Body | Art House Holland, Leiden, Netherlands | 2020 The Starving Artist | Art Dreams Foundation London, UK | 2020 The Starving Artist | Glasgow School of Arts Degree Show | Glasgow, UK | 2019 University of Sharjah Student Documentary Project on:Dr. Ally Zlatar ‘Museums and The White Box’ | 2025 curatorial&nbsp; 2026 When roots are not grounded: Examining the Future of Agriculture Through Creative Resilience| The Starving Artist | 2025 2025The Vulnerable Man: Examining Men’s Mental Health in Creative Practice| The Starving Artist | 2025Care for a Body; Disability Advocacy and Healthcare Reform| The Starving Artist | 2025 2024 Belonging; Navigating Artists Navigating identity in African Diaspora | The Starving Artist | 2024 Break The Silence To End The Violence; Addresses the urgent issue of gender-based violence (GBV) | Young European Movement + The Starving Artist | 2024 The End Times; Examining the Apocalypse through Artists Perspectives | The Starving Artist | 2024 The Meeting Point: Examining Female Migration Experiences | The Starving Artist | 2024 Not Another Fish In The Sea: Art Advocacy for Marine and Ocean Conservation&nbsp;| The Starving Artist | 2024 This Body of Mine: Lived-in Experiences of Disability and Ableism| The Starving Artist | 2024The Body Revolts / The Body Aligns: Exploring Queer Embodied Experiences| The Starving Artist | 2024 2023The Strings That Bind Us: Art for AIDS &amp; HIV Advocacy | One Campaign and Gen End It | 2023 The Body Remembers: Gender Safety and Rights | The Starving Artist | 2023 Fragile Planet | ONE Climate Coalition | Great Big Green Week | 2023 Women’s Exhibition | Her Period Dignity | Bangkok, Thailand | 2023 Rural Revolt; Art-Activism for Non-Urban Voices | European Youth Card Association| Young Scot | 2023 Voices Above Water; Art Advocacy for Climate Action | Ashley Lashley Foundation + HEY! Climate Fund | 2023 2022-2019A Glimpse Behind The Blood | The Red House Period Museum, Taipei, Taiwan | 2022 Out of Sight, Out of Mind | Summerhall, Edinburgh | Oct - Nov | 2022 The Body Room | Gallery Asna, Clonakilty Arts | Cork, Ireland | 2022 Food: Recipe or Remedy | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | 2022 The Starving Artist | ArtHouse Jersey | 2021 World of Women’s Resistance | Institute for Feminist Legal Studies, York University, CA | 2021 Young People’s Showcase | Safeline UK | 2020 Mental Health Awareness| DWD Peerfest UK| 2019 2018-2014 Hand Drawn Action Packed &amp; Drawing in the World | Hunterian Art Gallery | Hayward Touring Galleries, Glasgow, UK | 2018 Re-Setting, Re-Sowing, Re-Interpreting: A Case Study in Curating Public Artworks | Christine Borland public work for 550th anniversary, Glasgow | 2018 The Hold: Studies in the Contemporary Collection | Agnes Etherington Art Gallery, Kingston, CA | 2017 Roots of Steel and CHROMA | Mentor College, Toronto, CA | 2017 6 Characters in Search of a Photograph | Art Gallery of Mississauga | 2014 Sahmat | Art Gallery of Mississauga | 2014 group&nbsp;exhibitions 2026Period Dignity Art Exhbition&nbsp;| Teesside UniversityReflecting Ourselves: Disabled women’s self-portraits |&nbsp;Together! 2012 CIC | UK 2025International Human Rights Art Movement | Stories on the Move: Voices of the UnhousedOpen Doors, Open Futures | Young European MovementInersect Arts | ‘Disability &amp; Support Systems’&nbsp; | Sands End Arts Center | Fulham, UKUNODC | My Voice Matters In the Fight against Organized CrimeCare for a Body; Disability Advocacy and Healthcare Reform| The Starving Artist 2024 Visible/Invisible |CREA | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign&nbsp; Art for Impact: Beijing+30 exhibition | Bangkok, Thailand Comicon Palermo |&nbsp;Associazione Culturale DIRTY DOZEN Stronger Together | EU-UK British Council | 12 Star Gallery, UK The Vibrant Mind | Gamian Europe | University Psychiatric Hospital "Vrapče” &amp; Zagreb Museum&nbsp; Fuori Dai Binari |&nbsp;Gruppo Trans Arcigay Palermo| European Palermo Youth Centre 2023In the crossfire - War, Displacement and Refuge | Socially Engaged Art Salon + Refugee Week UK Out of Sight Out of Mind | Summerhall The Male Figure | Gallery Kunstbehandlung Vilomah: Hidden Loss &amp; Untold Futures | Citizens Art Gallery TransFusion | TransArts Festival Passage of Time | A.D. Gallery UNC Pembroke Les Balkannes | Contempl’Art Places We Live | Gallery Omata-Best In Show Honour Action Against Hate; Diversity &amp; Religion Exhibition | University of West Minister and Get The Trolls Out 2023In the crossfire - War, Displacement and Refuge | Socially Engaged Art Salon + Refugee Week UK Out of Sight Out of Mind | Summerhall The Male Figure | Gallery Kunstbehandlung Vilomah: Hidden Loss &amp; Untold Futures | Citizens Art Gallery TransFusion | TransArts Festival Passage of Time | A.D. Gallery UNC Pembroke Les Balkannes | Contempl’Art Places We Live | Gallery Omata-Best In Show Honour Action Against Hate; Diversity &amp; Religion Exhibition | University of West Minister and Get The Trolls Out 2022 To Be Named | Smithsonian Institution’s Recovering Voices program, EHCN Food: Recipe or Remedy | Royal College of Physicians Pint of Science | Creative Reactions Brazil ArtFest Voices | University of Maryland Migrations | Wirtualne Muzeum Antropocenu ArtOut | LGBT+ Resource Center &amp; Gulfport Library Pause for Thought | Shoe Factory Unapologetically Me | Norwich University of the Arts &amp; Empowering Arts Out of Wounds: Art Uncovering Gender Violence | Milostka Center &amp; Culturally Arts Collective Out of Sight Out of Mind | Summerhall 2021Visions of Climate Heritage | Historic Environment Scotland Food Justice in Appalachia | West Virginia University Libraries Industrial Symbiosis: Circular Fashion | Barcelona Design Week, Design Manchester &amp; Disseny Hub Gender Now | Morehead State University &amp; Golding-Yang Gallery Digital Superpower! | Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival Look Up! | Journeys Festival Aesthetics Flex PD Art Project | NHS Birkhead, Open Door Charity &amp; Convenience Gallery Colours of Confluence | Aureo Gallery-US &amp; Art Bank International Art In Isolation | Columbia University &amp; Teacher’s College | Art School Pedagogy 2.0 Symposium Pint of Science | University of Nottingham &amp; Creative Reactions Climate Action &amp; Visual Culture | University of Huddersfield 2020 Being Human: Apart but Together | Queen Mary University&nbsp; Sex Workers Outreach Project | D17 Day of Remembrance In-Between | Brick Lane Gallery &amp; TOMA TimeBank Space Not Going Back to Normal | Edinburgh Collective Detour | University of Maine Emery Arts Center Confinement Chronicle | Frikifish Spain Subvert | Toula Gallery After Greed Became Form | White Rectangle Coexistence | Natura, Arte Habitat NY20+ International | Nongyuan Culture Art of Caring | Nongyuan Culture CRACovid(a) Project | Centro in Romagna per la Ricerca Arte Contemporanea SHIFT; International Biennale of Performance &amp; Participatory Arts | Edinburgh College of Art <img width="6099" height="4066" width_o="6099" height_o="4066" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bcd4da94dd6321772faa5ca55154f59f17bd0660d686b2cd0688372dd0d23930/Zlatar-Ally-Scotland8.JPG.jpg" data-mid="204091067" border="0" data-scale="49" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bcd4da94dd6321772faa5ca55154f59f17bd0660d686b2cd0688372dd0d23930/Zlatar-Ally-Scotland8.JPG.jpg" /> publications Zlatar, A. (2026). The church of skinny: autoethnographic interpretations of eating disorder experiences. Visual Studies, 41(1), 274–277. https://doi.org/10.1080/1472586X.2025.2478975 Weir, C., &amp; Zlatar, A. (2026). Examining the hidden risk in cyber conflict: Human behaviour as the critical blind spot. In Freedom From Fear F3: The new criminal code—Deciphering emerging threats in cyberspace. United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute.Zlatar, A.(2026). Chapter 31: The Last Yugoslavia. Isaac, G., Kordasiewicz, S., Ngo, S., Wicherkiewicz, T., &amp; Takasaeva, K. (Eds.). (2026). Naming and Being: Knowledges, Identities, and Cultural Politics (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032629407 &nbsp;10.4324/9781032629407-39.In Smithsonian Institution and Recovering Voices program, cooling, and the Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network (EHCN).&nbsp;https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.4324/9781032629407-39/last-yugoslavia-ally-zlatar?context=ubx&amp;refId=12716902-9f80-466d-aec7-5b5fc7973770 Zlatar, A. and Divers, A. '“The Skinny Filter”: Ethical and Aesthetic Implications of Artificial Images in Eating Disorder Narratives' (13 Aug. 2025), in Philipp Hacker (ed.), Oxford Intersections: AI in Society (Oxford, online edn, Oxford Academic, 20 Mar. 2025 - ), https://doi.org/10.1093/9780198945215.003.0168 Zlatar, A. (2025). The church of skinny: autoethnographic interpretations of eating disorder experiences. Visual Studies, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/1472586X.2025.2478975 Zlatar A. (2025)Breaking barriers to gender reform through art and expression. UNTodayhttps://untoday.org/breaking-barriers-to-gender-reform-through-art-and-expression/ BOOK: Zlatar, A. (2024). To all the cakes I have eaten: An artist's eating disorder memoir (Paperback). Waterstones. Zlatar, A. (2024) The Transformative Power of Art in Healthcare Reform A Case Study of “The Starving Artist”. European Alternatives Journal – Issue 4.Zlatar, Alexandria. 2023. The Starving Artist; Understanding The Significance of Eating Disorders Through Contemporary Art. Doctorate other than PhD Doctor of Creative Arts (DCAR). University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/z0wv5https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z0wv5/the-starving-artist-understanding-the-significance-of-eating-disorders-through-contemporary-artZlatar, A. (2023). Advanced Replicating Technology in Adventure Fiction: The Philosophical Implications of Material Synthesizer in The Orville. In P. Keikhosrokiani &amp; M. Pourya Asl (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Literary Works and Social Media (pp. 142-150). IGI Global. doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6242-3.ch007Zlatar, A. (2023). ‘Violated Voices: Millennial Messages of Sexual Violence in the Music of Contemporary Female Artists’, Groundings Journal.&nbsp; Zlatar, A. (2023). Book Review: The Troubles of Emil Cioran,&nbsp; HMU: Dialogues.&nbsp;Harrison Middleton University.&nbsp;https://www.hmu.edu/hmu-blog/2023/5/12/book-review-the-troubles-of-emil-cioranZlatar, A. (2023). The Art of Japanese Death Game Films Through Analysis of As The Gods Will, Harrison Middleton University. https://www.hmu.edu/hmu-blog/2023/3/3/the-art-of-japanese-death-game-films-through-analysis-of-as-the-gods-will Zlatar, A. (2022). One Eating Disorder to Rule Them All: Understanding Tolkien’s Middle-Earth as A Metaphor for the Eating Disorder Experience. In Tolkien’s Medicinal Medieval World: Illness and Healing in Middle-earth. Zlatar, A. (2022). Family Affair. In Migratory Yellow Pages / La Sección Amarilla de la Migración. Minerva Cuevas and University of Texas-El Paso Rubin Center. Zlatar, A. (2022). Sunday Service; An Exploration into Autoethnographic Eating Disorder Art. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 221(1), B1-B1. doi:10.1192/bjp.2022.64 Zlatar, A. (2022). When the Body is Ill, The Mind Suffers: Shakespeare’s Unravelling of Women’s Hysteria and Madness in the Elizabethan Era. The Collation, Folger Shakespeare’s Library. Zlatar, A. (2022). Metaphor in eating disorder art: Understanding the lived-in experience. In Metaphor, meaning, message: Imagined representations of the creative arts, NiTRO Edition 41 – April. Zlatar, A., et al. (2022). Chapter 1. Brainstorming Report 'Youth, Mental Health and Culture. EU Commission, Voices of Culture. Zlatar, A. (2021). One Body, My Body No Body: An Investigation Into The Life of An Artist Who Endures an Eating Disorder, Body Dysmorphia and Mental Illness. ISBN: 9781006904400. Zlatar, A., &amp; Ali, A. M. (2021). When Two Bodies Meet. Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation and North Central Louisiana Arts Council. ISBN: 9781006255144.Zlatar, A. (2019). The Starving Artist: Understanding the Value of Eating Disorders, Body Image and Thinness in Art. ISBN: 9780464021513. View More: media and press releases Ally Zlatar // allyzlatar@gmail.com // @allyzlatarAll rights reserved. Images may not be used without permission of the artist © 2026.The images on this site may not be reproduced or downloaded. https://allyz.cargo.site/art Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:24:28 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/art art | research | about | media | sustainability art Because what better way to appreciate art than to overthink and analyze every single theme? Explore each thematic scope further below: <img width="2335" height="3552" width_o="2335" height_o="3552" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/390329d3abaab668eb6d2e489788042bf25197947e254469b5009f3bef2294b2/the-bones-of-paradise-2.jpg" data-mid="215700333" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/390329d3abaab668eb6d2e489788042bf25197947e254469b5009f3bef2294b2/the-bones-of-paradise-2.jpg" /> the starving artist <img width="1172" height="1728" width_o="1172" height_o="1728" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1998f6be678f102dff1938e36f79163416202dfbca6c58b10d50d14e61910cb2/the-minatour-came-and-I-surrendered.jpg" data-mid="215700340" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1998f6be678f102dff1938e36f79163416202dfbca6c58b10d50d14e61910cb2/the-minatour-came-and-I-surrendered.jpg" /> the body remembers <img width="1176" height="1720" width_o="1176" height_o="1720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cbf61959777e359cef408ac582d5fab2328e8f8a9076d506ef46fc5964125295/a-fragile-atmosphere.jpg" data-mid="215642058" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cbf61959777e359cef408ac582d5fab2328e8f8a9076d506ef46fc5964125295/a-fragile-atmosphere.jpg" /> a fragile atmosphere <img width="1176" height="1772" width_o="1176" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/80adcd7f8eacb62e005ba732459b8abe256d8516cb03a8308746c7dac974b79b/when-the-tigers-break-free.jpg" data-mid="215643620" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/80adcd7f8eacb62e005ba732459b8abe256d8516cb03a8308746c7dac974b79b/when-the-tigers-break-free.jpg" /> a glimpse behind the blood <img width="1160" height="1772" width_o="1160" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/20fdfc8bc66fc197a0d93fa5ed21336903cad022ff68e1642eae02eb47e55ed9/the-monsters-are-alive.jpg" data-mid="143942416" border="0" 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height_o="1780" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f189339f62e425cf94c829c94c88fc7ed6436dff2f2e808a840875d7245f2438/red-rapture.jpg" data-mid="215698343" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f189339f62e425cf94c829c94c88fc7ed6436dff2f2e808a840875d7245f2438/red-rapture.jpg" />the end times sculptures <img width="433" height="577" width_o="433" height_o="577" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e088e1e7b0c4b580f2f4cedae4245f91e3362eac55260d20597df3320942d8b3/Attachment-1-removebg-preview.png" data-mid="224473593" border="0" data-scale="92" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/433/i/e088e1e7b0c4b580f2f4cedae4245f91e3362eac55260d20597df3320942d8b3/Attachment-1-removebg-preview.png" />my tower of babel <img width="433" height="577" width_o="433" height_o="577" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c4403fae7765d7320d7ac2d80bda34bb0e90b7a55034a0ca6217954bb21d742e/IMG_2634-removebg-preview.png" data-mid="224488443" border="0" data-scale="92" 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create murals, posters, book covers with diverse groups of individuals and organizations such as the Royal Air Force, The Diana Award, The Queen’s Jubilee and many more. <img width="1176" height="1772" width_o="1176" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/be058d53c1b71c21e2c45c2d42f74ad75cb6fb2553e47907284fee200c78e498/Zlatar-Jubilee-Entry.jpg" data-mid="130595059" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/be058d53c1b71c21e2c45c2d42f74ad75cb6fb2553e47907284fee200c78e498/Zlatar-Jubilee-Entry.jpg" /> <img width="1172" height="1772" width_o="1172" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b906073a3f41dd9f256f9a0a86768eb57f76fadc1c93d35921f9222e25165d25/diana-4.jpg" data-mid="130595057" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b906073a3f41dd9f256f9a0a86768eb57f76fadc1c93d35921f9222e25165d25/diana-4.jpg" /> <img width="5936" height="4848" width_o="5936" height_o="4848" 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Images may not be used without permission of the artist ©2026.The images on this site may not be reproduced or downloaded. <img width="0" height="0" width_o="0" height_o="0" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a140b9d7cd296c99842a08b69463ad6ab7d325a8ae037fb765cff3040168a08f/halloween-is-over--change-out-of-your-costume-yousef.jpg" data-mid="130595508" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/0/i/a140b9d7cd296c99842a08b69463ad6ab7d325a8ae037fb765cff3040168a08f/halloween-is-over--change-out-of-your-costume-yousef.jpg" /> https://allyz.cargo.site/asylum-for-the-unwell Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:27:41 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/asylum-for-the-unwell art | research | about | media | sustainability asylum for the unwellUnraveling trauma and mental illness through a dialogue between historical and contemporary perspectives. Drawing from Michel Foucault, those in positions of ‘expert’—i.e., doctors, playwrights, and religious leaders—are the sole authorities in the field. The ones who exert power also render the representations on behalf of those with mental illnesses. Foucault stated that “knowledge is not for knowing: knowledge is for cutting.” Perhaps that is where my art emerges. I see the dichotomy of this struggle to counteract the dominant narratives in both historic and modern discourses. Through my artistic investigation, I examine the lived experiences of well-being from an insider perspective. <img width="1172" height="1763" width_o="1172" height_o="1763" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b554cd55e4aba1a1c864e8b25e299c31d6d166e25b31ade844d6a7c7b04a280d/the-males-gaze-on.jpg" data-mid="215662593" border="0" data-scale="57" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b554cd55e4aba1a1c864e8b25e299c31d6d166e25b31ade844d6a7c7b04a280d/the-males-gaze-on.jpg" /> Zlatar. (2023). [The Males Gaze On.] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches].&nbsp; Folger Institute: Artist Research FellowshipZlatar. (2022). [series: Insanity Plea] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches, 5 pieces].The Folger Institute Artist Research Fellowship provided significant primary academic research alongside ample support for my artist production which examined the cross-cultural and historic narratives of mental illness. Upon analysis, there were immense similarities in terms of who is creating the dominant narratives. Rather than authoritative figures leading and dictating what it is like to experience an illness, those with that lived-in experience are the ones who have a depth of insight to contribute to the discourse. My art aims to juxtapose this power construct, through embodied understanding for vulnerable individuals.‘where can we go when our unwell bodies are not our own?’ - a. zlatar <img width="1752" height="1164" width_o="1752" height_o="1164" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c1cc93e591502385a3168aa76a63ea8e4756c70d94057176777df1097478a1bc/insanity-plea-2.jpg" data-mid="215664659" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c1cc93e591502385a3168aa76a63ea8e4756c70d94057176777df1097478a1bc/insanity-plea-2.jpg" /> <img width="1712" height="1172" width_o="1712" height_o="1172" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/19d4bfe65cc11268ade126ec99243359631bd94534d6ae962b59d7dcad646051/insanity-plea.jpg" data-mid="215664660" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/19d4bfe65cc11268ade126ec99243359631bd94534d6ae962b59d7dcad646051/insanity-plea.jpg" /> <img width="1740" height="1163" width_o="1740" height_o="1163" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/973f30be1dded8a2bce5418f44f27561b97565cb84519601ac543704c28eaac6/lost-bodies-2.jpg" data-mid="215665686" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/973f30be1dded8a2bce5418f44f27561b97565cb84519601ac543704c28eaac6/lost-bodies-2.jpg" /> <img width="1720" height="1172" width_o="1720" height_o="1172" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d70ff28f16374f8bac89218926ee5323184cd6365b3fe6ee1b971ee698abd6a/lost-bodies.jpg" data-mid="215665687" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9d70ff28f16374f8bac89218926ee5323184cd6365b3fe6ee1b971ee698abd6a/lost-bodies.jpg" /> Zlatar. (2024). [series: lost bodies] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches, 6 pieces]. <img width="1168" height="1772" width_o="1168" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f27fd3afbe868b2544ef7bde7f65f1bebbabe06fddffad3deb5ebdb184c21019/my-memories-are-coming-for-me-1.jpg" data-mid="215663102" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f27fd3afbe868b2544ef7bde7f65f1bebbabe06fddffad3deb5ebdb184c21019/my-memories-are-coming-for-me-1.jpg" /> <img width="1164" height="1772" width_o="1164" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/57bf6cb58f9324858de1005f1f4a33a4d6dd87efc545cfd182423dafd17eadf2/my-memories-are-coming-for-me.jpg" data-mid="215663099" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/57bf6cb58f9324858de1005f1f4a33a4d6dd87efc545cfd182423dafd17eadf2/my-memories-are-coming-for-me.jpg" /> Zlatar. (2024). [series:&nbsp;my memories are coming for me] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches, 10 pieces]. refuge for the oppressed body series of 20 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2021-2022.Whether ungendering is a form of protection against the perils of the external world or a way for internal refuge. Those with eating disorders seek the comfort of controlling their bodies. It may be a flawed attempt to exert some sort of agency in this world, but it should be noted. When the body has become violated perhaps the only way to cope is to build walls and protect one's self. It is not something that is inherently positive, but it helps people survive; it provides refuge. These works explore this concept of asylum through the body. <img width="1172" height="1772" width_o="1172" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f037568d649186f35a2c8d723225bfa8896a0495f9e9b8df82572ed2515df734/crying-in-my-closet-2.jpg" data-mid="215662625" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f037568d649186f35a2c8d723225bfa8896a0495f9e9b8df82572ed2515df734/crying-in-my-closet-2.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="1776" width_o="1168" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d1239f5ebde9ea3366d0cb4e1c3cecf61ed2f151f9aa1b0854ed79cfe9c8fddf/crying-in-the-lisbon-hostel-2.jpg" data-mid="215662615" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d1239f5ebde9ea3366d0cb4e1c3cecf61ed2f151f9aa1b0854ed79cfe9c8fddf/crying-in-the-lisbon-hostel-2.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="1772" width_o="1168" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/71ba6ba5b629d4d7bdefc78732b32a4c5c778631ed78a4a218086ccf8b51fc24/crying-in-my-closet.jpg" data-mid="215662628" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/71ba6ba5b629d4d7bdefc78732b32a4c5c778631ed78a4a218086ccf8b51fc24/crying-in-my-closet.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="1784" width_o="1168" height_o="1784" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b18cb9cbba011b55f8f2a05588d7c1a7705e3a7659a05d5cb1d2a5e222666b2b/crying-in-the-lisbon-hostel.jpg" data-mid="215662618" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b18cb9cbba011b55f8f2a05588d7c1a7705e3a7659a05d5cb1d2a5e222666b2b/crying-in-the-lisbon-hostel.jpg" /> Ally Zlatar // allyzlatar@gmail.com // @allyzlatarAll rights reserved. Images may not be used without permission of the artist ©2026.The images on this site may not be reproduced or downloaded. <img width="0" height="0" width_o="0" height_o="0" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a140b9d7cd296c99842a08b69463ad6ab7d325a8ae037fb765cff3040168a08f/halloween-is-over--change-out-of-your-costume-yousef.jpg" data-mid="215662031" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/0/i/a140b9d7cd296c99842a08b69463ad6ab7d325a8ae037fb765cff3040168a08f/halloween-is-over--change-out-of-your-costume-yousef.jpg" /> https://allyz.cargo.site/climate Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:17:57 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/climate art | research | about | media | sustainability climate artivism I know I am not alone, countless people are experiencing climate anxiety due to growing concerns about environmental degradation, extreme weather events, and the uncertain future of the planet. This anxiety stems from the fear of worsening climate impacts, potential loss of habitats, and the perceived inadequacy of current responses to address the climate crisis effectively.&nbsp; My art dives into this uncertainty but also the ability for us to redefine our actions in hopes of a better future. <img width="1176" height="1720" width_o="1176" height_o="1720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/96195e98cf45fd8a815f89fb804580371fc42e146b95bb65ab4c164f738cd082/a-fragile-atmosphere.jpg" data-mid="215656345" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/96195e98cf45fd8a815f89fb804580371fc42e146b95bb65ab4c164f738cd082/a-fragile-atmosphere.jpg" />Zlatar. (2024). [A Fragile Atmosphere] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches, 3 pieces]. <img src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/cebc1742e4e831ee69bcc90c9a99303ac498cddb109d75f38196492fc233d8e3/1-2.png"> as above, so below Zlatar. (2025). As Above, So Below. [Series of 4, Acrylic, 4 x 6 inches]. <img width="1171" height="496" width_o="1171" height_o="496" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/373663b519bee91aae0fdcac69ebf6ea1231304f500a887391e2a71c30d7e23f/As-above_so-below.pdf-2.png" data-mid="238597829" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/373663b519bee91aae0fdcac69ebf6ea1231304f500a887391e2a71c30d7e23f/As-above_so-below.pdf-2.png" /> Thessaloniki, Greece; Perrotis College, 2025. <img width="2276" height="2961" width_o="2276" height_o="2961" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a01ff866e18db928c80c570fa0058b259a15282557cc90e993b2db1e9bea98a/IMG_20250929_0003.JPG" data-mid="238827293" border="0" data-scale="22" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a01ff866e18db928c80c570fa0058b259a15282557cc90e993b2db1e9bea98a/IMG_20250929_0003.JPG" /> Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates, 2025. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img width="2336" height="3224" width_o="2336" height_o="3224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da3fc993acc66466432e38aa9521c0b6bb2299312dc467dea5310101d090ce12/IMG_20251227_0006.png" data-mid="242218757" border="0" data-scale="19" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/da3fc993acc66466432e38aa9521c0b6bb2299312dc467dea5310101d090ce12/IMG_20251227_0006.png" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="2236" height="2448" width_o="2236" height_o="2448" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0ef3ed9fb2c26f05e2ee83b2179cbca0e3a42291f24d8580a03c6bd405711020/IMG_20251228_0001.png" data-mid="242218760" border="0" data-scale="22" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0ef3ed9fb2c26f05e2ee83b2179cbca0e3a42291f24d8580a03c6bd405711020/IMG_20251228_0001.png" />Algarve, Faro District, Portugal, 2025. Drawing on aerial views of different topographic regions I have been able to visit, including the Algarve, Dubai and Thessaloniki, I explore each city’s topographic landscape to layer narratives about the agricultural impacts of fishermen, and aquatic sustainability. Learning and creating these works based on the community dialogues I had provides ethnographic insights into how climate change affects the different regions and the people that live within these climate affected landscapes. The maxim“as above, so below” reflects how what lies beneath the surface, such as the forgotten ruins of a city or even the submerged stories, can edify the ecological shifts. Interwoven throughout are ethnographic narratives of sailors, fish, and historic infrastructure conveyed through the imagery of their sailboats, and regional icons as they each reveal the human impacts and the direct ways in which climate change affects maritime workers and communities. By overlaying these human stories with cartographic gestures and historic architectural fragments, the paintings act as a form of behavioural countermapping; challenging traditional ways of viewing place and heritage to emphasise the people and the coastal city under threat. This work asks us to reflect onwhen the waters rise, it is not only land that is lost, but the stories below the surface of place and people. ‘As above, so below’ is urging us to rethink the future of our planet and communities. <img width="1692" height="1168" width_o="1692" height_o="1168" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/81cb3337db7eb4ef67372de3e9f6391e635e9ced909d11eb9cb03348e4c72073/not-another-fish-in-the-sea.jpg" data-mid="215656270" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/81cb3337db7eb4ef67372de3e9f6391e635e9ced909d11eb9cb03348e4c72073/not-another-fish-in-the-sea.jpg" /> Zlatar. (2024). [not another fish in the sea] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches, 3 pieces]. <img width="1780" height="1180" width_o="1780" height_o="1180" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ae57268262b5863e25b8f5c69af4b9cb2ca2d49775d528ec289f2c1737d70c15/burning-up.jpg" data-mid="215656343" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ae57268262b5863e25b8f5c69af4b9cb2ca2d49775d528ec289f2c1737d70c15/burning-up.jpg" /> Zlatar. (2024). [burning up] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches, 3 pieces]. <img width="1164" height="1768" width_o="1164" height_o="1768" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5d93bfee6962a247e86f6197b8cbae58bffaa873e99818a0ae524715331e566d/A-New-Horizon.png" data-mid="215656363" border="0" data-scale="67" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5d93bfee6962a247e86f6197b8cbae58bffaa873e99818a0ae524715331e566d/A-New-Horizon.png" /> Zlatar. (2024). [a new horizon ] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches]. “Especially as a young person, I feel powerless &amp; incredibly scared for the future. Using my art as a voice to shine light on marginalised individuals in the change-making process, I hope to inspire systemic reform by platforming people-centred solutions for long-term climate action &amp; care.” -a.zlatar <img width="1172" height="1768" width_o="1172" height_o="1768" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ad67fb017d7c5b3563544d1256113b7713c848e915bba109d6e194f1efd075d8/IMG_20251217_0002.png" data-mid="242218799" border="0" data-scale="46" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ad67fb017d7c5b3563544d1256113b7713c848e915bba109d6e194f1efd075d8/IMG_20251217_0002.png" /> Zlatar. (2025). [I can no longer carry the weight of the world alone],&nbsp; [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches]. <img width="3656" height="3048" width_o="3656" height_o="3048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/86129670dc39e78b780144d01cceae3f539df8f7663bf7cd75aa6d0ed0684031/SInk-or-Swim-2.jpg" data-mid="215657604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/86129670dc39e78b780144d01cceae3f539df8f7663bf7cd75aa6d0ed0684031/SInk-or-Swim-2.jpg" /> <img width="750" height="498" width_o="750" height_o="498" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/341b2f155b0e1d86ecb6a8620126d538f4cf680588d0b8f7d00e369349e2f625/Sink-or-Swim-1.jpg" data-mid="215657614" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/341b2f155b0e1d86ecb6a8620126d538f4cf680588d0b8f7d00e369349e2f625/Sink-or-Swim-1.jpg" /> Zlatar. (2024). [Sink or Swim] [collage, 4 x 6 inches, 2 pieces]. These collages explore the uneasy tension between human leisure, environmental degradation, and cultural preservation. To me, the works symbolise the unseen ecological crises polluting our waterways. Interwoven throughout the composition are fragments of UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are all at risk due to our overconsumption. The paradox of luxurious swimmers and human affairs and environmental degradation highlights how pivotal our role is in conservation and heritage management are intrinsically connected to environmental justice.<img width="1712" height="1172" width_o="1712" height_o="1172" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea027333ef0237c9a22b7622611cbaca93d8c53fd2cf94de196b49de9d4e908f/my-rivers-are-filled-with-toxins-and-chemicals-leaak-through-my-veins.jpg" data-mid="215698351" border="0" data-scale="41" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ea027333ef0237c9a22b7622611cbaca93d8c53fd2cf94de196b49de9d4e908f/my-rivers-are-filled-with-toxins-and-chemicals-leaak-through-my-veins.jpg" />Zlatar. (2024). [my rivers are filled with poison] [acrylic, 4 x 6 inches]. View more of Ally Zlatar’s Climate Activism Here publications <img width="1259" height="2000" width_o="1259" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5f1ea91ea58c2361106626e01a563a77968dbdadd5eded16960b65e6f102970c/rural-revolt.png" data-mid="215651006" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5f1ea91ea58c2361106626e01a563a77968dbdadd5eded16960b65e6f102970c/rural-revolt.png" /> <img width="450" height="637" width_o="450" height_o="637" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/55061dbba339089e25797ef52b2a758c6606918d208b720d7e7a0070d67626cf/34-1.png" data-mid="215651011" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/55061dbba339089e25797ef52b2a758c6606918d208b720d7e7a0070d67626cf/34-1.png" /> <img width="300" height="476" width_o="300" height_o="476" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/731405caa35f23261baa8ab7363120148c1946cda93ea3558ba17b5d415ddd3c/Not-Another-Fish-in-the-Sea---edit.png" data-mid="215656243" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/731405caa35f23261baa8ab7363120148c1946cda93ea3558ba17b5d415ddd3c/Not-Another-Fish-in-the-Sea---edit.png" /> rural revolt voices above water not another fish in the sea Ally Zlatar // allyzlatar@gmail.com // @allyzlatarAll rights reserved. Images may not be used without permission of the artist ©2026.The images on this site may not be reproduced or downloaded. <img width="0" height="0" width_o="0" height_o="0" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a140b9d7cd296c99842a08b69463ad6ab7d325a8ae037fb765cff3040168a08f/halloween-is-over--change-out-of-your-costume-yousef.jpg" data-mid="215650256" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/0/i/a140b9d7cd296c99842a08b69463ad6ab7d325a8ae037fb765cff3040168a08f/halloween-is-over--change-out-of-your-costume-yousef.jpg" /> https://allyz.cargo.site/creative-outcomes Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:43:35 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/creative-outcomes creative outcomes&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; exhibitions&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp;artist journal&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;process&nbsp; &nbsp;| engagement impact &nbsp;|&nbsp; the starving artist creative outcomesMy creative outcomes portfolio features diverse series of paintings that explore the multifaceted experiences of Eating Disorders. Through a range of works that depict the challenges and struggles faced by those affected by these conditions I aim to shed light on the often overlooked and misunderstood aspects of Eating Disorders. The portfolio also includes highlights from exhibitions at various galleries and the artist publication.&nbsp;Cumulatively, the creative outcomes&nbsp;facilitate a platform for the experiences depicted to be recognised and understood. I believe that by bringing attention to the realities of Eating Disorders, we can work towards reducing the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding these conditions. Through my paintings and the various exhibitions and publication in which they have been featured. I hope to create a sense of understanding and connection for those who may be struggling with Eating Disorders and to provide a platform for exploration and reflection on these important and often difficult topics. the untold series of 20 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="1140" height="1644" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/2b0b4642de130485c94c27b42c670c400cb82b0d7773cf7e5921db21d1916ec9/I-do-not-love-this-affair.jpg"> <img width="1116" height="1776" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/7b698b8aa4f5430591896efe68981e4a96f4176e274e7631824eeb4ad9f6bd63/euphoria-2-0.jpg"> <img width="1112" height="1772" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/02a6279f3dd3d58da3ff5cc5c1aa1d57c14259469a1ef93424ec49efb4136d5c/i-cant-make-me-love-myself-2.jpg"> <img width="1172" height="1776" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/bc5780bca4d7e01a13b785c1e0244c503f953ab025a92bf288feed882b4872cb/anhedonia-2.jpg"> In this series of paintings, I explore the untold and hidden experiences of Eating Disorder behaviours. The aim is to shed light on the often invisible struggles faced by those affected. They strive to depict the complex and nuanced experiences of Eating Disorders. My objective is to give voice to the challenges and struggles faced by those affected by these conditions. Eating Disorders can often be accompanied by feelings of shame and secrecy, and I believe that by bringing attention to these hidden experiences, we can gain a greater understanding of the challenges faced by those affected and the ways in which these behaviours can impact the body and the mind. asylum for the unwellFolger Institute: Artist Research Fellowshipseries of 10 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="1712" height="1172" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/8fbf877c19935ebe0b25ecdc4e4c26e4040adb254ba3b161b5a2e990c6fc0b80/insanity-plea.jpg"> <img width="1172" height="1763" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/250/i/5968eda7bbb08893fd30a4dd0792cf2f4681ebd577ce629c96f54cafaea2704d/the-males-gaze-on.jpg"> <img width="1752" height="1164" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/0f5ac8c72b68b0b5a516c87fb037bb9c072288f9b409a8432522f4c91e232f04/insanity-plea-2.jpg"> Within my doctoral study, the Folger Institute Artist Research Fellowship provided significant primary research data alongside ample support for my artist production, my work ‘Asylum for the Unwell’ (2022), which examined the cross-cultural and historic narratives of mental illness. Upon analysis, there were immense similarities in terms of ‘who’ is creating the dominant narratives. Drawing from Michel Foucault those being in a position of an ‘experts’ i.e. doctors, playwriters, and religious leaders, become the sole authorities in the field. The ones who exert power also render representations on behalf of those with mental illnesses (Foucault, 1984). Foucault stated that “knowledge is not for knowing: knowledge is for cutting” (1984, p.61). Perhaps this is where the intention for my artwork emerges, as my imagery and content aims to cut through many of the current dominant narratives and misrepresentations of Eating Disorders in both the historic and contemporary discourses. Through my artistic investigation, I examine the lived-in experiences of well-being from an insider perspective that counteracts the authoritative figures within society leading and representing what it is like to experience an illness. Those with that lived-in experience are the ones who have a depth of insight to contribute to the discourse. My art aims to juxtapose this power construct, through embodied understanding of vulnerable individuals. ‘where can we go when our unwell bodies are not our own?’ (Zlatar, Artist Journal, 2021 p.32) refuge for the oppressed bodyseries of 20 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="3424" height="2272" width_o="3424" height_o="2272" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fefcd56a2d6639d34cef3d25d6ea3b4654705372d133bd87a48da30abca1c2f3/point-to-where-he-touched-you.jpg" data-mid="162552801" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fefcd56a2d6639d34cef3d25d6ea3b4654705372d133bd87a48da30abca1c2f3/point-to-where-he-touched-you.jpg" /> <img width="1780" height="1116" width_o="1780" height_o="1116" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d3e7cfee00892f5ca66d5f97dd8a1226059aa04064520016f8abc63aeac64d4/it-was-not-safe.jpg" data-mid="162552840" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3d3e7cfee00892f5ca66d5f97dd8a1226059aa04064520016f8abc63aeac64d4/it-was-not-safe.jpg" /> <img width="1172" height="1776" width_o="1172" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea35cd1d18f9abed4a1ee5792b3880b73fd98dafcc75b72c0619c042c6ac3585/soft-as-push--heavy-as-pain.jpg" data-mid="162552650" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ea35cd1d18f9abed4a1ee5792b3880b73fd98dafcc75b72c0619c042c6ac3585/soft-as-push--heavy-as-pain.jpg" /> <img width="1772" height="1179" width_o="1772" height_o="1179" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cc7202c4a0e3bc8e6b2e81ea9a88d285e87f50bf833ec7db03374961345a7560/target-acquired.jpg" data-mid="162552730" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cc7202c4a0e3bc8e6b2e81ea9a88d285e87f50bf833ec7db03374961345a7560/target-acquired.jpg" /> Those with Eating Disorders seek the comfort of controlling and even oppressing their own bodies. This may be perceived as a ‘flawed’ attempt to exert some sort of agency in this world, but this self-oppression should be noted as a common pattern among Eating Disorder individuals who have experienced a sexual violation and trauma (Palumbo, 2022). That is, Palumbo (2022) notes when the body has become violated in some way, individuals with Eating Disorders use the eating disorder behaviours i.e. binging, purging, restriction to cope and protect oneself. It is not something that is inherently positive, but it helps people survive; it provides refuge. These works explore this concept of asylum through the body. Some reoccurring themes within this series, is the use of my childhood teddy bear ‘Pink’, she has always been a dichotomous strategy for coping: on one hand, it is a source of comfort and to me is the embodiment of my younger self and on the other hand it is a way of suppressing the adult self. in-patient memoirs series of 8 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="1772" height="1168" width_o="1772" height_o="1168" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c0eed69b1d8aa411c5d8e3a89f23017bc33103a4f381e677f7e0f56cfb45571f/you-see-my-diagnosis-but-do-you-see-me.jpg" data-mid="162552453" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c0eed69b1d8aa411c5d8e3a89f23017bc33103a4f381e677f7e0f56cfb45571f/you-see-my-diagnosis-but-do-you-see-me.jpg" /> <img width="1767" height="1138" width_o="1767" height_o="1138" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a0154ad9e654f8c377a85efbdd45437e303724458bcb782b27a8485db7f7fb46/unrestricted-view-of-salvation.jpg" data-mid="162552398" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a0154ad9e654f8c377a85efbdd45437e303724458bcb782b27a8485db7f7fb46/unrestricted-view-of-salvation.jpg" /> <img width="1780" height="1168" width_o="1780" height_o="1168" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d4a22ebd27402a83bbce98f8f07a67fdb7630cc9f036b5e6363550d7168fb2c9/i-waste-away.jpg" data-mid="162552452" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d4a22ebd27402a83bbce98f8f07a67fdb7630cc9f036b5e6363550d7168fb2c9/i-waste-away.jpg" /> <img width="1772" height="1160" width_o="1772" height_o="1160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab1263bbdcd902717092f060d8d2f360d690c613011e81b710bd4613e10b84eb/i-keep-looking-to-the-horizon-but-it-never-comes.jpg" data-mid="162552451" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab1263bbdcd902717092f060d8d2f360d690c613011e81b710bd4613e10b84eb/i-keep-looking-to-the-horizon-but-it-never-comes.jpg" /> <img width="3552" height="2344" width_o="3552" height_o="2344" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6f1cbae4812d5d1887117d41dfffd93d2079dec8d39d23b6bde1f0ea05989778/the-price-you-pay-4.jpg" data-mid="162552372" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6f1cbae4812d5d1887117d41dfffd93d2079dec8d39d23b6bde1f0ea05989778/the-price-you-pay-4.jpg" /> In-patient treatment can be a necessary step on the road to recovery for many individuals with Eating Disorders, but it can also be a deeply isolating and overwhelming experience (Westmoreland &amp; Mehler, 2016). Through this paintings series, I aim to give voice to the complex and often difficult emotions that can arise during this process and to shed light on the ways in which in-patient treatment can impact the mind and body. abstracting an illnessseries of 14 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="1160" height="1780" width_o="1160" height_o="1780" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c5e7a5ac6aefcf8082686a16c1f581c51642084441ce5a16ba120ef176e3dfbb/people-watched-but-could-not-see.jpg" data-mid="162552731" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c5e7a5ac6aefcf8082686a16c1f581c51642084441ce5a16ba120ef176e3dfbb/people-watched-but-could-not-see.jpg" /> <img width="1170" height="1788" width_o="1170" height_o="1788" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ee5ca3932296ed33654f872b4a71e66cd148ad50bab88ee8c1e03493c7841ae3/death-by-ketchup.jpg" data-mid="162552680" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ee5ca3932296ed33654f872b4a71e66cd148ad50bab88ee8c1e03493c7841ae3/death-by-ketchup.jpg" /> <img width="2344" height="3552" width_o="2344" height_o="3552" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a09056213f2c902010acbaddc9c37b08a8ede6d1c4f5ba15cb77058e3443a000/painting-the-past-5.jpg" data-mid="162553199" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a09056213f2c902010acbaddc9c37b08a8ede6d1c4f5ba15cb77058e3443a000/painting-the-past-5.jpg" /> <img width="2344" height="3536" width_o="2344" height_o="3536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/00e2e203e8daf5d846a1d700a0ea41119f9cf33bd360c7dcc48f515bdfa92714/sorry-i-catfished-you-3.jpg" data-mid="162553224" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/00e2e203e8daf5d846a1d700a0ea41119f9cf33bd360c7dcc48f515bdfa92714/sorry-i-catfished-you-3.jpg" /> In the series ‘Abstracting an Illness’ (2022), I abstract the experience of Eating Disorders through non-representational modalities in order to diverge from the stereotypical representations of the Disease. Through a series of works that use abstract forms and shapes to depict the complexity of Eating Disorders, I aim to shed light on the often difficult and nuanced experiences of those affected. Eating Disorders are often depicted in a narrow and stereotypical way, and I believe that by using abstract forms, I can create a more nuanced and multifaceted representation of these conditions. Through my paintings, I aim to provide a platform for exploration and reflection and to shed light on the often-overlooked realities of Eating Disorders. chaos and controlseries of 8 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="1168" height="1752" width_o="1168" height_o="1752" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68e5fd710e68fe9c26d73460579154a59146031d4a3992cf7acd220e887aecc6/chaos-and-comfort.jpg" data-mid="162552658" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/68e5fd710e68fe9c26d73460579154a59146031d4a3992cf7acd220e887aecc6/chaos-and-comfort.jpg" /> <img width="1776" height="1180" width_o="1776" height_o="1180" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5851b9dff23456002784f0bafd922b3511a1ce0090284dee0c03d0937c0bbdb3/devour-.jpg" data-mid="162551523" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5851b9dff23456002784f0bafd922b3511a1ce0090284dee0c03d0937c0bbdb3/devour-.jpg" /> <img width="1154" height="1749" width_o="1154" height_o="1749" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e4258e9cfa11e8c52a6bd0ae98a468c6928c9b7e093495f1d64c116fe57d0081/dumpster-diving.jpg" data-mid="162552659" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e4258e9cfa11e8c52a6bd0ae98a468c6928c9b7e093495f1d64c116fe57d0081/dumpster-diving.jpg" /> <img width="1172" height="1720" width_o="1172" height_o="1720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/267cc2e12c43c2a9db38563ed634cd854abecc70f76a7de6958054d0be036fb6/its-a-never-ending-cycle.jpg" data-mid="162552609" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/267cc2e12c43c2a9db38563ed634cd854abecc70f76a7de6958054d0be036fb6/its-a-never-ending-cycle.jpg" /> Throughout this body of work ‘Chaos and Control’ (2022), I explore the contradiction of binge eating and then starving oneself as someone with an Eating Disorder. I depict the complex and often tumultuous relationship with food that often reflects psychological patterns between chaos and control. My series of works that delve into experiences of binge eating, I aim to shed light on the ways in which these opposing forces can coexist within the same individual.a serbian renaissanceseries of 11 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="2344" height="3544" width_o="2344" height_o="3544" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5e8007e83d315aec8fa28c9200b11b0cbbbf24796ee99a5c51bb95876f4292f6/A-Serbian-Renaissance-7.jpg" data-mid="162553103" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5e8007e83d315aec8fa28c9200b11b0cbbbf24796ee99a5c51bb95876f4292f6/A-Serbian-Renaissance-7.jpg" /> <img width="1116" height="1783" width_o="1116" height_o="1783" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f7a698d2947b777d4020f5b80615c058ce9fcbf7c9684f9854e1ac42335c7ba7/i-cannot-sew-my-sorrows.jpg" data-mid="162551516" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f7a698d2947b777d4020f5b80615c058ce9fcbf7c9684f9854e1ac42335c7ba7/i-cannot-sew-my-sorrows.jpg" /> <img width="2272" height="3560" width_o="2272" height_o="3560" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ae17f8afea852498b3be6c5602eb838cb9fd16afa6a085e1cfec66831d8fafe3/A-Serbian-Renaissance-4.jpg" data-mid="162553107" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ae17f8afea852498b3be6c5602eb838cb9fd16afa6a085e1cfec66831d8fafe3/A-Serbian-Renaissance-4.jpg" /> <img width="2144" height="3560" width_o="2144" height_o="3560" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7fabc3bba84b9c785e1e7f55fd0ce842c7d2e30aec8ffbd98b86becab4f8b4e3/A-Serbian-Renaissance-2.jpg" data-mid="162553111" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7fabc3bba84b9c785e1e7f55fd0ce842c7d2e30aec8ffbd98b86becab4f8b4e3/A-Serbian-Renaissance-2.jpg" /> My artwork is deeply influenced by my heritage and my personal experiences with mental health. Growing up, I was surrounded by the rich cultural traditions of my family and community, which instilled in me a deep sense of pride and connection to my roots. However, as I grew older, I also began to grapple with the ways in which my heritage intersected with my mental health. In my cultural heritage, emotions are normally supposed to be repressed. My family never spoke of mental health and women were known for being more emotional and our tears have often been invalidated. My works are exploring key historical Serbian paintings of women reimagined and rendered to embrace me, my illness, and my tears to shed light on the ways in which cultural expectations and traditions can sometimes conflict with an individual's personal well-being. I believe that it is important to acknowledge and honour the ways in which our cultural backgrounds shape our experiences, while also recognizing that it is okay to seek support and care for our mental health. the gendered bodyseries of 3 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2022. <img width="1780" height="1165" width_o="1780" height_o="1165" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bb433abb048dcbb02721aa45e97130ee24856408222b4b7d162c090537d8f146/blunt-the-knives--cut-the-ties-2.jpg" data-mid="162551496" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bb433abb048dcbb02721aa45e97130ee24856408222b4b7d162c090537d8f146/blunt-the-knives--cut-the-ties-2.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="1776" width_o="1168" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5a7796093e76104002a395302748307a1643b79a99d09a4e1a15c78955384a82/blunt-the-knife--cut-the-life.jpg" data-mid="162551499" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5a7796093e76104002a395302748307a1643b79a99d09a4e1a15c78955384a82/blunt-the-knife--cut-the-life.jpg" /> <img width="1780" height="1132" width_o="1780" height_o="1132" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6920c5a9991b6a9c77d89ad7c95f83324c4608b13c0086be030f57fd30dff197/blunt-the-knives--cut-the-ties.jpg" data-mid="162551498" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6920c5a9991b6a9c77d89ad7c95f83324c4608b13c0086be030f57fd30dff197/blunt-the-knives--cut-the-ties.jpg" /> In this series, I explore the ways in which individuals with Eating Disorders may try to de-gender their bodies due to past trauma such as sexual abuse and the challenges that can arise in the process. Through this series, I aim to highlight the complex and often difficult relationship between the psychological self and the body. I aim to depict the ways in which individuals may try to de-sexualise or de-gender themselves in order to feel more at peace with their bodies as well as it being a mechanism for safeguarding themselves from further unwanted attention. Eating Disorders can often be accompanied by feelings of discomfort and disconnection with the body, and I believe that by bringing attention to these experiences, we can gain a greater understanding of the challenges faced by those affected. In the works, I am de-gendering through cutting off my female breasts in an attempt to seperate from the sexualized female form. By de-gendering the body in my work, I aim to explore the ways in which societal expectations and norms can contribute to feelings of discomfort and disconnection. the body remembersseries of 10 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2021-2022. <img width="1172" height="1772" width_o="1172" height_o="1772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e599377595ed2c5336e5043a0c7cf8c0b40aaca20eabd287b4e13cf7e0212cf4/crying-in-my-closet-2.jpg" data-mid="162552677" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e599377595ed2c5336e5043a0c7cf8c0b40aaca20eabd287b4e13cf7e0212cf4/crying-in-my-closet-2.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="1784" width_o="1168" height_o="1784" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/112fff3e05fd9097e89a22eaef61eddcd941d261b3abcac163bb185b256425b8/crying-in-the-lisbon-hostel.jpg" data-mid="162552673" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/112fff3e05fd9097e89a22eaef61eddcd941d261b3abcac163bb185b256425b8/crying-in-the-lisbon-hostel.jpg" /> <img width="2377" height="3553" width_o="2377" height_o="3553" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/05368508b8644ff520b73d8039ea6dfe9bfabc0a70f1d6c7aa9408416d64131e/worshiping-the-porcelain-throne-2.jpg" data-mid="162553364" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/05368508b8644ff520b73d8039ea6dfe9bfabc0a70f1d6c7aa9408416d64131e/worshiping-the-porcelain-throne-2.jpg" /> <img width="2438" height="3554" width_o="2438" height_o="3554" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2342cd2a0a6b92ceeefd29b045e8bd35bd01d780caf4bd6ca1dccd96c803b10f/sometimes-memories-never-leave-your-bones-6-6.jpg" data-mid="162553381" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2342cd2a0a6b92ceeefd29b045e8bd35bd01d780caf4bd6ca1dccd96c803b10f/sometimes-memories-never-leave-your-bones-6-6.jpg" /> Throughout my painting series ‘The Body Remembers’, I address how the human body stores and remembers trauma, particularly in the context of Eating Disorders. Drawing from my own experiences and observations, I aim to create a visual representation of the ways in which trauma can become embedded in the body and the ways in which it can manifest and resurface over time. By bringing attention to the ways in which trauma can be embodied, we can gain a greater understanding of the complexities of recovery and the impact of trauma on the body and mind. bones and fleshseries of 10 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2021-2022. <img width="1128" height="1776" width_o="1128" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/92f878ad42723eb58787405d4df12cce313789b45e91082333e2a501aedc5484/bones-and-flesh-v2.jpg" data-mid="162552726" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/92f878ad42723eb58787405d4df12cce313789b45e91082333e2a501aedc5484/bones-and-flesh-v2.jpg" /> <img width="2344" height="3432" width_o="2344" height_o="3432" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0ee1a34e8a9694a0b34523b9184492bef971c8f3c3b969c02fe8cfb8ea769b31/bones-and-flesh.jpg" data-mid="162552764" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0ee1a34e8a9694a0b34523b9184492bef971c8f3c3b969c02fe8cfb8ea769b31/bones-and-flesh.jpg" /> <img width="2267" height="3560" width_o="2267" height_o="3560" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cfc9b64ee00340c2e4fdb09a4363e58c41ab9103df69a50db5fe0860f4d8dfd3/when-a-body-is-not-a-home-1.jpg" data-mid="168471946" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cfc9b64ee00340c2e4fdb09a4363e58c41ab9103df69a50db5fe0860f4d8dfd3/when-a-body-is-not-a-home-1.jpg" /> <img width="2156" height="3507" width_o="2156" height_o="3507" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bab954111445c1d6bccf94801561c805f5f5b7990160f1882364501aaaa9ce1d/when-a-body-is-not-a-home-3.jpg" data-mid="168471944" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bab954111445c1d6bccf94801561c805f5f5b7990160f1882364501aaaa9ce1d/when-a-body-is-not-a-home-3.jpg" /> <img width="1740" height="1163" width_o="1740" height_o="1163" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/566f440699c277a8334dc8a3d9a2d61f1471965a7c9b79c75770e6b9bec5b3db/lost-bodies-2.jpg" data-mid="162552507" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/566f440699c277a8334dc8a3d9a2d61f1471965a7c9b79c75770e6b9bec5b3db/lost-bodies-2.jpg" /> This series explores the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the mind and body in the context of Eating Disorders. Through a series of paintings that juxtapose bones and flesh, I emphasise how Eating Disorders can distort and disrupt the way we perceive and relate to our bodies, leading to a disconnection between the mind and the physical self. By depicting bones and flesh in close proximity, I highlight this disconnection and the often, difficult process of re-establishing a healthy relationship between the mind and body. memories are not stored in objects series of 20 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2021-2022. <img width="1716" height="1168" width_o="1716" height_o="1168" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f114520947dd0ac529f6272f9a27ae36b53e45bfc39e14731bde12134970426b/its-more-common-than-you-think.jpg" data-mid="162552605" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f114520947dd0ac529f6272f9a27ae36b53e45bfc39e14731bde12134970426b/its-more-common-than-you-think.jpg" /> <img width="1780" height="1164" width_o="1780" height_o="1164" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fc96e766cbf80357026b5d076618dd072ba1129e9fee65cb1b7d78d17ff2d657/we-are-the-same-but-different.jpg" data-mid="162553010" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fc96e766cbf80357026b5d076618dd072ba1129e9fee65cb1b7d78d17ff2d657/we-are-the-same-but-different.jpg" /> <img width="3538" height="2420" width_o="3538" height_o="2420" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23c216b6dba693c671f79860ab46288b0b6f40850920ef944599779d4a6d9f34/dinner-for-all-but-one.jpg" data-mid="162553278" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23c216b6dba693c671f79860ab46288b0b6f40850920ef944599779d4a6d9f34/dinner-for-all-but-one.jpg" /> <img width="3564" height="2183" width_o="3564" height_o="2183" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29c40bf6a0b8e75c6b448bd573d80329a95448b6e6115618322e69d6f81f30fb/dinner-for-one.jpg" data-mid="162553272" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29c40bf6a0b8e75c6b448bd573d80329a95448b6e6115618322e69d6f81f30fb/dinner-for-one.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="835" width_o="1168" height_o="835" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/abc90f23c7d1f6f24227621c2c434030c0076a9819a15f920a397eb2e7b5765e/only-the-crumbs-remain-1.jpg" data-mid="162554169" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/abc90f23c7d1f6f24227621c2c434030c0076a9819a15f920a397eb2e7b5765e/only-the-crumbs-remain-1.jpg" /> <img width="1772" height="1108" width_o="1772" height_o="1108" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f4a47e736fd6b4c6cd2a676f7e100ed300d1a4923c75ad007bd298c3781dc5bb/anorexia-tool-kit.jpg" data-mid="162552783" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f4a47e736fd6b4c6cd2a676f7e100ed300d1a4923c75ad007bd298c3781dc5bb/anorexia-tool-kit.jpg" /> In this series of still-life paintings, I explore the dark and often hidden realities of Eating Disorders. These paintings depict scenes of struggle and pain within the mundanity of daily life, drawing attention to the invisible struggles faced by those with Eating Disorders. By depicting these struggles within the context of everyday life, my works humanises the Eating Disorder issue and bring attention to the subtle and often overlooked ways in which Eating Disorders manifest and impact those affected by them. the feelings that lingerseries of 12 works. acrylic. 6x4” 2021. <img width="1176" height="1760" width_o="1176" height_o="1760" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2614f2378670c2276219eb0c94349d2c903cac46c638e36a33838ce2531bfc74/anxiety-is-a-state-being.jpg" data-mid="162552474" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2614f2378670c2276219eb0c94349d2c903cac46c638e36a33838ce2531bfc74/anxiety-is-a-state-being.jpg" /> <img width="1168" height="1776" width_o="1168" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/abfa1465d051ecbd1c8c3b1f4e0a36cf4a34532b49ba76c10358aeec299c06da/worshipping-the-porcelain-throne-3.jpg" data-mid="162552528" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/abfa1465d051ecbd1c8c3b1f4e0a36cf4a34532b49ba76c10358aeec299c06da/worshipping-the-porcelain-throne-3.jpg" /> <img width="1136" height="1776" width_o="1136" height_o="1776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/597e600a7de0f7bdc5bcbacb8ef2301fdf2689ed151e8ad3d38dc738a6da0d56/tears-stain-like-ink.jpg" data-mid="162552604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/597e600a7de0f7bdc5bcbacb8ef2301fdf2689ed151e8ad3d38dc738a6da0d56/tears-stain-like-ink.jpg" /> <img width="1772" height="1180" width_o="1772" height_o="1180" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f04dc772f0625a85503fc34a80dce8888a6e4ce997c4eb745e67d46774d1352/IMG_20221003_0002.jpg" data-mid="162552496" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4f04dc772f0625a85503fc34a80dce8888a6e4ce997c4eb745e67d46774d1352/IMG_20221003_0002.jpg" /> ‘The Feelings That Linger’ explores the complex and often difficult feelings that continue to be present after Eating Disorder treatment. While treatment can be a crucial step towards recovery, it is not always a straightforward or easy process. Through my art, I aim to give voice to the ongoing struggles and challenges that many people face as they try to recover from an Eating Disorder. My work speaks to the frustration, fear, and vulnerability that can linger long after treatment has ended. I believe that it is important to acknowledge and address these difficult feelings in order to heal and move forward. By sharing my own experiences and creating a space for others to do the same, I am to create a sense of connection and understanding for those who may feel isolated in their struggles. art in actionIn my work about Eating Disorders, I strive to create an intimate and personal connection with the viewer. To achieve this, I use small-scale paintings alongside personal everyday items such as my childhood teddy bear, my scale and my eating utensils that invite the viewer to engage with the work on a deeper, more intimate level. Each artwork tells a unique story, drawing from my own experiences with Eating Disorders as well as the experiences of others. By sharing these deeply personal stories, I intend to create a sense of empathy and understanding in the viewer. Some examples of how I displayed these creative outcomes are from the solo shows in Arthouse Jersey (British Channel Islands, 2022) and A Glimpse Behind The Blood (Taipei, 2022). Through my work, I aim to raise awareness about these often misunderstood and stigmatised conditions, and to provide a ‘voice for the untold’ on behalf of those who may be struggling with an Eating Disorder. <img width="1080" height="772" width_o="1080" height_o="772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/758d18a0ec6d93c3b9f59bdf3a82c9b2acefdd656ac2fc1409a435ea317dd424/317849308_143816698414850_6971374092896313176_n.jpg" data-mid="162556585" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/758d18a0ec6d93c3b9f59bdf3a82c9b2acefdd656ac2fc1409a435ea317dd424/317849308_143816698414850_6971374092896313176_n.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="772" width_o="1080" height_o="772" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d2cec2b598d7289446fc08500489641d82a1bc2457b45637a4cadb98ceaa678/317940190_143816515081535_7793945339174286081_n.jpg" data-mid="162556589" border="0" 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src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7ee649b5a0f8937e3d2d55645cd035ad3e524bae1510e3644f0506213f2a6282/318215803_143816615081525_1647567243131255106_n.jpg" /> Image Stills From A Glimpse Behind The Blood <img width="5570" height="7426" width_o="5570" height_o="7426" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e55466ef7bfc66fbe0830bc29fc5061648421076c4c3e95ebdc88e64195a6e84/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0068_GFX03583.jpg" data-mid="162556691" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e55466ef7bfc66fbe0830bc29fc5061648421076c4c3e95ebdc88e64195a6e84/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0068_GFX03583.jpg" /> <img width="6192" height="8256" width_o="6192" height_o="8256" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9abd83a05bf523c87f53d09d81b86975088c52f26080de87003d0d7033e57188/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0075_GFX03599.jpg" data-mid="162556651" border="0" 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data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6d68c93a23ffd8b3e59f747b53cd3738f0b233663e739ad86146277e6762c2bf/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0099_X1002148.jpg" data-mid="162556633" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6d68c93a23ffd8b3e59f747b53cd3738f0b233663e739ad86146277e6762c2bf/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0099_X1002148.jpg" /> <img width="6240" height="4160" width_o="6240" height_o="4160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eb4d6df543d444bb2e5ac5f23c745b96cd817fa86e36fe4faf0c1d55df2470c0/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0090_XT302806.jpg" data-mid="162556643" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/eb4d6df543d444bb2e5ac5f23c745b96cd817fa86e36fe4faf0c1d55df2470c0/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0090_XT302806.jpg" /> <img width="8256" height="6192" width_o="8256" height_o="6192" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9be9ad6dbf4be90c4b14c5c9635c9318f62be2a3bb34bc65e84467ca09a493ed/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0071_GFX03588.jpg" data-mid="162556659" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9be9ad6dbf4be90c4b14c5c9635c9318f62be2a3bb34bc65e84467ca09a493ed/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0071_GFX03588.jpg" /> Image Stills From Art House Jersey one body, my body, no body "One Body, My Body No Body: An Investigation Into The Life of An Artist Who Endures an Eating Disorder, Body Dysmorphia and Mental Illness",&nbsp; 2021, ISBN: 9781006904400. <img src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/db8106ebed3db6a60befa746ba3e4eaf0d74459b66705c940847c3dc7ed4f75c/Copy-of-One-Body--My-Body--No-Body.png"> In this artist book, I delve into the grim reality of Eating Disorders, shedding light on the untold narratives of my Eating Disorder experience and those who have struggled with these devastating conditions. Through a range of paintings and personal stories, the book’s aim is to not only educate and inform but also to provide a sense of connection and hope for those who may feel isolated in their struggles. Eating Disorders are often shrouded in secrecy and shame, and this book aims to breakdown those psychological and emotional barriers by inviting readers to partake on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and resilience. This publication has sold over 50 copies and is available in print and digitally accessible formats on Amazon, Good Press and Blurb.Sales Links and More Information Available Here All rights reserved. Images may not be used without permission of the artist ©&nbsp;2026.The images on this site may not be reproduced or downloaded. https://allyz.cargo.site/Doctoral-of-Creative-Art Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:09:48 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/Doctoral-of-Creative-Art <img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSbhuriswMkWqVUvkE-kCc7RAf9N-iUyBaZLOTbb1EfwnP0T2E7-etjnkE4qCB7Aro6QEU&amp;usqp=CAU"> <img width="500" height="500" width_o="500" height_o="500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e084a672aced52ec3e762704c110ee504ef461569495de5cac3c1c44b3cc8d4a/THE-STARving-Artist.png" data-mid="168470109" border="0" data-scale="33" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/e084a672aced52ec3e762704c110ee504ef461569495de5cac3c1c44b3cc8d4a/THE-STARving-Artist.png" /> creative outcomes&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; exhibitions&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp;artist journal&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;process&nbsp; &nbsp;| engagement impact&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; the starving artist the starving artist Understanding The Significance of Eating Disorders Through Contemporary Art<img width="2438" height="3554" width_o="2438" height_o="3554" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ee4e4572ce1fad7bc5e263dad2c62493b844c4f66b322842d7768fa0d464cd0e/sometimes-memories-never-leave-your-bones-6-6.jpg" data-mid="111700123" border="0" data-scale="32" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ee4e4572ce1fad7bc5e263dad2c62493b844c4f66b322842d7768fa0d464cd0e/sometimes-memories-never-leave-your-bones-6-6.jpg" /> A. Zlatar, ‘Sometimes Memories Never Leave Your Bones’ (1/6), 2020. &nbsp;Ally Zlatar &nbsp;Doctor of Creative Arts University of Southern Queensland Supervisors: Assoc Prof Beata Batorowicz and Assoc Prof Amy Mullens Content Warning: This project addresses sensitive content and visual imagery pertaining to Eating Disorders, mental illness and self-harm that may be triggering to some individuals. Therefore readers and viewer discretion is advised. Please note: This DCA research section of the website is designed for this creative portfolio, ‘The Starving Artist’, and the remaining ‘Ally Zlatar’ websites are designed to be public-facing initiative. The subsequent sections are dedicated to provide the content for the online creative portfolio to accompany the exegesis. project overview &nbsp;This creative portfolio entitled ‘The Starving Artist’ consists of a series of exhibitions, accompanying catalogue publication ‘One Body My Body No Body’ as part of the Doctor of Creative Arts program, with a 70% weighting. As a contemporary artist and curator, I explore my own personal experiences with Eating Disorders within my practice. Those inflicted by Eating Disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and Orthorexia experience a profoundly deep experience with mental illness (Bordo, 2001). In turn, I foreground the various psychological states of Eating Disorders as a mental health matter within my work, as a means of counteracting the often stereotypical imagery based on the physical symptoms of Eating Disorders that is perpetuated by a ‘Culture of Thinness’ (Tillmann, 2009). Beyond this, my visual art project is a response to the medical field that takes on a clinical. ‘objective’ and ‘outsider’ approach to the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of Eating Disorders, that potentially can often negate the individual-specific knowledges and experiences that could inform Eating Disorder treatment. My practice-led research therefore seeks to contribute to the understanding of Eating Disorders as a means of an autoethnographic and artist-insider approach to edify what an individual lived-experience’ endures mentally as well as physically. By using the self-experience as data (i.e. stories and texts) within my work, I explore and contextualise various personal accounts to gain an understanding of the Eating Disorder experience.This creative portfolio foregrounds the outcomes through the sections of Artist Journal &nbsp;and  Process. The artist journal documents the creative process and the artwork creation gives you a glimpse into how I create the works.  Other sections in the creative portfolio exemplify the impact of the Creative Outcomes through the  Exhibitions and Engagement Impact these communicate the various artworks, workshops, events and exhibitions and their diverse audiences.  There is also the public-oriented website The Starving Artist that serves as the broader public initiative about the artist-researcher I examine notions of the individual experience by focusing on Eating Disorders as a mental illness, through foregrounding and expressing vulnerability, and personal authenticity of lived-in Eating Disorder experiences. My works are emotionally and psychologically charged with personal narratives and life experiences that utilise autoethnographic experiences and art as a catalyst for activism and change-making within society. For example, my project extends beyond a standard research study by also taking form as an global artist initiative that utilises creative voices to create advocacy and systemic reform by founding The Starving Artist Scholarship Fund which helps people access inpatient treatment for Eating Disorders. Furthermore, my "This Body of Mine" campaign explores migrant experiences through creative voices and has helped support individuals and artists from refugee-seeking backgrounds globally. In turn, I have received the highest accolade a young person can achieve for their humanitarian work; winner of ‘The Princess Diana Legacy Award’, 2021, ‘King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment’,2022, ‘Y20 Award Finalist for Diversity and Inclusion’ (Youth 20 by G20 Summit) and special recognition from ‘The British Citizen Award’, 2022. <img width="3072" height="4096" width_o="3072" height_o="4096" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/137a5ba1b6aa32ca25dee87ac0e1714010aefba6d57e63817f8188d27cb22bf1/Ally.jpeg" data-mid="162551175" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/137a5ba1b6aa32ca25dee87ac0e1714010aefba6d57e63817f8188d27cb22bf1/Ally.jpeg" />CV: https://allyz.cargo.site/about For more insights below, please view the story behind the research: https://youtu.be/okUL-1J9TYQclick below to explore: creative outcomes&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; exhibitions&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp;artist journal&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;process&nbsp; &nbsp;| engagement impact&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; the starving artist &nbsp; <img width="2371" height="1808" width_o="2371" height_o="1808" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c64e16530fceb120d12eadb402b69ee961d3760ff410e2a780641db9734e12d8/fragments-1.jpg" data-mid="111702936" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c64e16530fceb120d12eadb402b69ee961d3760ff410e2a780641db9734e12d8/fragments-1.jpg" /> <img width="2452" height="2122" width_o="2452" height_o="2122" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ba7cc89652074d34cb9f541d6f6d9ace8055a55b126a34e86c3276ba8ed76816/doodle-1.jpg" data-mid="111702937" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ba7cc89652074d34cb9f541d6f6d9ace8055a55b126a34e86c3276ba8ed76816/doodle-1.jpg" /> <img width="2685" height="2892" width_o="2685" height_o="2892" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e9c8e962166ee3b85286686fc5ba60ee15f2e19a52993f7d92a5ba0360e23725/fragments-3.jpg" data-mid="111702934" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e9c8e962166ee3b85286686fc5ba60ee15f2e19a52993f7d92a5ba0360e23725/fragments-3.jpg" /> <img width="1776" height="1180" width_o="1776" height_o="1180" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8406441dfbc2f86712c41fc6cd0fb791091f92d3a8bbb9e2a1828c810ecde011/devour-.jpg" data-mid="111702899" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8406441dfbc2f86712c41fc6cd0fb791091f92d3a8bbb9e2a1828c810ecde011/devour-.jpg" /> <img width="3534" height="2295" width_o="3534" height_o="2295" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c89b49b2c6273311dfe856c13bf6ce37a4fb1d475a6673fbad7c9aa12309bfdb/creature-comfort-3.jpg" data-mid="111702908" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c89b49b2c6273311dfe856c13bf6ce37a4fb1d475a6673fbad7c9aa12309bfdb/creature-comfort-3.jpg" /> All rights reserved. Images may not be used without permission of the artist ©&nbsp;2026.The images on this site may not be reproduced or downloaded. https://allyz.cargo.site/engagement-impact Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:18:18 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/engagement-impact creative outcomes&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; exhibitions&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp;artist journal&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;process&nbsp; &nbsp;| engagement impact &nbsp;|&nbsp; the starving artist engagement impact As a researcher, I was committed to sharing the impact of my autoethnographic practice-led research on self-experiences of Eating Disorders with various audiences. Through my speaking engagements, accolades, workshops, fellowships, and residencies, I was able to showcase the significance of my doctoral research for society at large. At academic conferences, I presented my findings and engaged with other researchers and scholars to contribute to the advancement of Eating Disorder research. I shared my personal experiences and insights with healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and therapists, to help them understand the complexities of eating disorders and the importance of a compassionate and holistic approach to treatment. In addition, I applied for fellowships and residencies to further my research and share my knowledge with a wider community. I collaborated with community organisations, schools, and other institutions to raise awareness about Eating Disorders, promote mental health and wellbeing, and encourage individuals to seek help and support when needed.&nbsp; Through these engagements, I was able to make a positive impact on society by contributing to the development of strategies and approaches for prevention, treatment, and recovery. I am proud to have been at the forefront of creating change towards increased public awareness, reduced stigma, and improved access to resources and support for individuals with eating disorders and their families. <img width="2832" height="3776" width_o="2832" height_o="3776" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4a37826af31a6a70dd5f41b2eb1d7aeee9073b5a0976a7e6f00945348e3afac7/IMG_8458.JPG" data-mid="168472292" border="0" data-scale="80" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4a37826af31a6a70dd5f41b2eb1d7aeee9073b5a0976a7e6f00945348e3afac7/IMG_8458.JPG" /> Zlatar featured in ‘The Skinny’ Feb Issue, 2023. Artist Residencies 20 22Art House Jersey 2021Nanjing, China UNESCO City of Literature Writers Residency100 Agents of Change, In Place of War, UKArt-Reach Trust: Look-Up Residency&nbsp; Portsmouth, UKBelgrade Art Studio Belgrade, SerbiaArtdialogo British Council: Articulate ProgrammeNorth Louisiana Artist Residency |North Central Louisiana Arts Council &amp; Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation 2020Holes in the Wall Collective, New YorkArtHouse Jersey Retreat, Jersey UKArtHouse Holland, NetherlandsArt Dreams Foundation, London FellowshipsFolger Institute | Artist Research Fellowship | 2022-2023 &nbsp;York University | Institute for Feminist Legal Studies, Osgoode Hall &nbsp;2021 Orygen | Youth Mental Health Fellowship 2022 PublicationsZlatar, A. (2022). Sunday Service; An Exploration into Autoethnographic Eating Disorder Art. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 221(1), B1-B1. doi:10.1192/bjp.2022.64 Zlatar, A., et al. (2022). Chapter 1. Brainstorming Report 'Youth, Mental Health and Culture. EU Commission, Voices of Culture. Zlatar, A. (2022). When the Body is Ill, The Mind Suffers: Shakespeare’s Unravelling of Women’s Hysteria and Madness in the Elizabethan Era. The Collation, Folger Shakespeare’s Library. Zlatar, A. (2022). Metaphor in eating disorder art: Understanding the lived-in experience. In Metaphor, meaning, message: Imagined representations of the creative arts, NiTRO Edition 41 – April. Zlatar, A. (2021). One Body, My Body No Body: An Investigation Into The Life of An Artist Who Endures an Eating Disorder, Body Dysmorphia and Mental Illness. ISBN: 9781006904400. Speaking Engagements2022Speaker | YouthLink Scotland Policy Convention: Youth Work is Human Rights Work TEDx Speaker | 'Art and Climat Activism' University of StirlingSpeaker and Panellist | International Youth Mental Health Conference, CopenhagenRepresentative | ‘Youth Mental Health’ Goethe- Institute: Voices of Culture, BrussellsSpeaker | American School of BarcelonaPanellist |Youth Conference 2022 By Tempo Media Group &amp; Development Dialogue AsiaJudge | Reimagine Education Awards 2022Speaker | Oxford University: The Starving ArtistMaster Class | Oxford Royal Academy: Arts and Lived-in Experiences of Mental Health WorkshopSpeaker | Dandelion Festival ScotlandSpeaker | Scottish Government: Holyrood Volunteers WeekSpeaker|Dismantling the Body: Possibilities &amp; Limitations in Art Making Symposium, University of Washington Speaker&nbsp; | ’The Way Ahead’ National Initiative for Eating DisordersWorkshop | The Starving Artist by ArtHouse JerseyJudge | Global Good AwardsSpeaker | Scottish Parliament: Holyrood Evidence WeekSpeaker | Jersey College For GirlsSpeaker | Le Rocquier SchoolSpeaker | JEDS: Jersey Eating Disorders Support CharitySpeaker | Talking EDs: Eating Disorder Support Service ScotlandSpeaker | Eating Disorder Therapist Networking GroupPodcast Guest | BBC Sounds “Ally Zlatar bringing her 'Starving Artist' exhibition to the island“Panellist | Artsidize: Making Artistic Innovations Count for Empowerment, Artdialogo AsiaSpeaker | Career Lounge: Health &amp; Social Care, Diana MentoringPodcast Guest | The Tomato Timer #058&nbsp; ft. Ally ZlatarSpeaker | Conversations for Change: Authenticity &amp; Vulnerability in Activism2021Speaker | Spectrums of Hope- World Children’s Day, Artdialogo AsiaSpeaker | Art and Activism Workshop- Diana AwardGlasgow Central MYP with MP |&nbsp;One Young Person, One Member of Parliament, One Hour &nbsp;Speaker | "The Starving Artist" Institute for Feminist Legal Studies, York UniversitySpeaker | Association of Academic Museums &amp; Galleries Conference "Health &amp; Wellness"Speaker | British Museum’s London Drawing Group: Feminist Lecturer SeriesSpeaker | Together! Disability Month Festival for "The Starving Artist" <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/f63af15410278aeb44f7526cbfb7a45c0906efecbfb1e225c519778330593564/aIMG_0664.jpeg"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/25168672b834d0e57e7f5c93a4bc523d111a853bb0e443ef35b312de33d1b5c8/aIMG_0663.jpeg"> Stills From Le Rocqueir School (2022)Awards King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGS Award |2022Rising Star in ESG | Women of The Future 2022 British Citizen’s Award | 2022Special Recognition for Ally Zlatar’s impact on British SocietyPrincess Diana's "Legacy Award"&nbsp; | 2021Honours those young activists who have outshined as role models who are continuing the legacy of Princess DianaPrincess Diana's "Diana Award"&nbsp; | 2021Honours a prestigious accolade to an individual for their social action and humanitarian work <img width="4096" height="2732" width_o="4096" height_o="2732" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4df25e2dcfaa57bdbcf9047e0d131b825ceff6c95a23c62b35125eb51c510354/IMG_1399.JPG" data-mid="168469845" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4df25e2dcfaa57bdbcf9047e0d131b825ceff6c95a23c62b35125eb51c510354/IMG_1399.JPG" /> Image Stil From Princess Diana Legacy Award Accolades King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGS Award | 11. 2022King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment of SDGS is issued by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Bahrain Ministry of Youth and Sports. The award is recognizing Youth Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Starving Artist received the ‘People’ award for SDGs: Ending poverty and hunger in all forms. Part of this award was dialogue with Bahrain Royal Family members and being able to exchange ideas and discourse with Bahrain’s Ministry of Sustainability. <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/296a69919fb7385a70f9eb55153c41bb6a2b94660aab0be04563a14fe1d73bf8/IMG_6233.JPG"> <img width="747" height="1242" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/cb38cd2a143d7a79ec5b0e5f4efa3d8d49b162f07b566e5aa1e9eb15c41cb315/7681f7f1-3bc6-4d26-a2fc-9c12fe13bdf2.jpg"> <img width="1080" height="838" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/609103053642cc972975e171d6b99fde1b4beeebf97dae6abf595bc7e5c67f1c/IMG_6234.JPG"> Image Stills From King Hamad Award The Princess Diana Award | Jun 2021The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person can receive for social action and humanitarian work. Named after Diana, Princess of Wales, the award was established in 1999. I received my Diana Award in June 2021 for my efforts for "The Starving Artist" and for utilizing my art and activist voice to make a change.The Princess Diana Legacy Award |Dec 2021Myself and the other Legacy Award recipients were chosen by a prestigious independent judging panel, chaired by Lord Spencer, who awarded exceptional individuals, already recognised for their impact on society. This award is the highest accolade a young person can achieve for their humanitarian work. As one of the recipients, I had the honour of meeting Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge; Lord Spencer and got to share my work with industry icons and innovators across the globe.Legacy Story https://diana-award.org.uk/stories/ally-zlatar/ <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/057b5a7ec071c749e3c8cf366b8646244b96e8069d730d4e4f0e44abcfc21568/william-diana-award1-t.jpg"> <img width="1024" height="768" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/164ed25524b3664b550fd48e0a31224be760872df3384c423eadee78fc0bfeca/5b20dc25-b3e7-45da-8a76-a027ccff8665.jpg"> <img width="918" height="670" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/eae18b53a5bd7d7ebfaef77194fc4a1b40f8b701f58a9f38432fa7d4b1c09812/IMG_0785.JPG"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Image Stills From Prince Diana AwardSelected Presentations TedX University of Stirling | Shaping Strategic Changes | 2022In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx organised events that bring people together to share different leading voices. Our founder Ally Zlatar spoke about Art Activism as a key way to change our current systems. She highlighted how her personal journey and struggles led her to find her voice through creative arts. From there she has been using art to create systemic change through intersectionality of art and different sectors, art’s ability to communicate difficult subjects, and so much more. <img width="6000" height="4000" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/33c93a7ad35c7ed45ac84c1254830bbf1eb2f3917742d5ea453c1d1f32632d2c/JKT21226.JPG"> <img width="6000" height="4000" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/c4104aec705b5a69935518440e85ef692be6f361f887f007ba641ae40525f03c/JKT21304.JPG"> <img width="4000" height="6000" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/80b7949faed16501acb0d04976a2705b62b74a33a8ebf58526b59084ddc2ee32/JKT21278.jpg"> <img width="6000" height="4000" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/cd2253e73d055c5e1fc12d8ac53a95109c79798540df6bf923c75000b67c5711/JKT21302.JPG"> Image Stils from TedxVoices of Culture | Youth, Mental Health and Culture | EU Commission Brussels 2022 Voices of Culture was a structured dialogue hosted at the Goethe Institut between the European Commission and the cultural sector industry leaders.&nbsp;In order to collect insights, experiences, and recommendations on this topic from civil society from the relevant sectors across Europe, the European Commission Structured Dialogue platform Voices of Culture to platform voices such as myself to share my experience working in the arts sector and with mental health activism. My presentation alongside other structured dialogue was part of the publication of the Brainstorming Report on the topic ‘Youth, Mental Health and Culture’. <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4873a52276a35462606100abdc2ae063d73a7697e870a6c0c5d5048569d262dc/IMG_3973.jpg" data-mid="169314200" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4873a52276a35462606100abdc2ae063d73a7697e870a6c0c5d5048569d262dc/IMG_3973.jpg" /> <img width="789" height="483" width_o="789" height_o="483" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1ff05dd1b981e06d1c42f41674171ec65c58b666f7555d828551242d9fee17e3/Screenshot-2023-02-22-2.33.39-PM.png" data-mid="169313456" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/789/i/1ff05dd1b981e06d1c42f41674171ec65c58b666f7555d828551242d9fee17e3/Screenshot-2023-02-22-2.33.39-PM.png" /> <img width="2678" height="3571" width_o="2678" height_o="3571" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/30f89efe989eaccc02b58013dcbdf72e76a5f08d1f04f8925d6e041d45338c72/IMG_4024.jpg" data-mid="169314197" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/30f89efe989eaccc02b58013dcbdf72e76a5f08d1f04f8925d6e041d45338c72/IMG_4024.jpg" /> International Youth Mental Health Conference | Copenhagen Oct 2022As part of the “Speak up! the power of stories and creative methods in Youth Mental Health” The Starving Artist was presented to share the power of art advocacy and lived-in experiences. In accordance, Ally Zlatar was selected as a panellist for the “In Conversation” evening event where she shared her work on art-activism and mental wellbeing.&nbsp; <img width="2048" height="969" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f7a3e807b772f872d7be1f53918df65e60ef2e571ff9e90cf000c72b009bd34a/Fd6uY8IX0AECflt.jpeg"> <img width="1557" height="978" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/9d606625b71ed18be0956d7db6f8a8eb2b170a9c8ed4bbb3c9a474b489dd2226/a56df026-426e-4604-9099-bb58e18bf473.jpg"> Image Stills From IAYMH 2022Oxford University and Oxford Royal Academy | July 2022This series of curated events is intended to open conversation, ignite debate and steer the intellectual and artistic discourse with the students of Oxford University. The work aimed to fostering students to explore their own art and voice through in-depth discussion about art activism. Ally Zlatar spoke about her lived-in experience of Eating Disorders and how she utilises art as a catalyst for change-making. <img width="3024" height="4032" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/0e38b0b8079e3c2f279832d729aa9c3da5b603544100f2cd791b9b6d05251b6f/IMG_0261.jpg"> <img width="4032" height="3024" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/43e2d1c6fa36edee5070138eb46f6d196bbc56bb8cc0e923f9a9c30b6104ac60/IMG_0197.jpg"> <img width="3024" height="4032" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/3d087fa0682dbf3b6f6b94bc7cb7e2baec86eab4c12fd6307d97b316b4147bac/IMG_0262.jpg"> Image Stills From Oxford Royale‘Dandelion Festival’&nbsp; Glasgow | June 2022The Dandelion festival kicked off with Ally Zlatar giving a talk to local schools about the importance of youth change-making and the power of creative arts. The Dandelion Festival is an annual event held in Scotland to help engage youth with sustainability and civil participation. <img width="1353" height="935" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/132cd8387e051b7a289a10d2ebd279d3255302d67cdb52a5a651a77d0621b643/f556fc4f-4f2e-443c-a644-bfe720fe1551.jpg"> <img width="1600" height="1200" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/06f0a834c418c8f95c678514dde2f326209877f524f9418eba5f422fd8bf11b2/7f27a05b-bb69-479a-aca1-00dccce08c37.jpg"> Image Stills From Dandelion Festival‘Volunteer’s Week’ Scottish Parliament, Holyrood |May 2022Volunteers’ Week invited Ally Zlatar to speak to the Scottish Government about her work and The Starving Artist. She focused on highlighting art-activism volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector and society as a whole. <img width="1200" height="1600" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/030de5cd7b33014a42f80892e31b1862fdfaca13eb8fb06bd1c8546ac8dddfc3/ADE203AB-25E0-4E12-B613-20840462CA9E-10947-0000014168CD454A.JPEG"> <img width="1600" height="1200" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/5ec8bfc876e0e89441888b9594c340f8389a06f73b2a7346e17a08be6f3af960/32D38CDB-4B42-4E86-AE29-B7DBDFE7884B-10947-0000014169057933.JPEG"> <img width="1200" height="1600" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/158b35d3b16f00b71ee5f1b6660414bc021813d6a894179e30a8eca275f8d759/05E9D417-B29C-43B7-BD61-F47ACC7D3416-10947-00000141684A395A.JPEG"> Image Stills From Volunteers Week’The Way Ahead’ National Initiative for Eating Disorders | 2022‘The Way Ahead: How Canada's youth are taking up the challenge’ welcomed me as a guest speaker to share my work and experience on Eating Disorders to help organizations and leading Eating Disorder professionals to focus on lived expertise within the Canadian system transformation context. <img width="744" height="416" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/744/i/d7448fae14ad4d21591f47604b09948b6efa4d59681e3263ffc7f6549f773c34/Screenshot-2022-05-20-8.23.26-AM.png"> <img width="480" height="480" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/480/i/7dd3edf392473e7d3dc1ced5f854c281008f9d04d111a0f5fcf9d1c76d3b5c07/NIED_WayAhead_1080x1080_1.jpeg"> Event PostersLondon Eating Disorders Conference | 2021 Presentation of “The Starving Artist: Understanding Eating Disorders Through Contemporary Art” at the conference via poster presentation.<img width="4000" height="2250" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1500/i/953d620829c5c174a6ebca0bb2eb586783891cb894bd325216b8fbd66394dce8/Ally-Zlatar-The-Starving-Artist.png" style="width: 902.391px; height: 507.595px;">Poster: The Starving Artist, Ally Zlatar 2021. Nanjing Writers Residency- UNESCO City of Literature | Oct 2021As a selected artist-writer I got to participate in dialogues with local writers on such topics as literature’s role in a digital era, the relationship between the female body and art activism what mental health means cross-culturally. <img width="6000" height="4004" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/7c054048bafa78445579f9ab2aef66d34216d436daa37ed0abd1a3feb4cee8d9/_1041048.JPG"> <img width="4032" height="3024" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/705d5d4f2de949603d4eb33a7952aa1feeac9f687900a1dee7bab1a51249cb4a/Ally-w-Gao.JPG"> <img width="6000" height="4004" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/622f632089397a1fc0da54be343a830f246962d8a186b3b4bf2e16b69eda06a0/_1041103.JPG"> Image Stills From Nanjing Literature CenterFeedback Comments Images from audience feedback book of ‘A Glimpse Behind The Blood’ <img width="1080" height="735" width_o="1080" height_o="735" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cfb7b13fe8b3300e3c730864ece6710be7a31b08f4ae233fb52601e22e9c68b6/341523984_1414391229326436_6451376546182883100_n.jpg" data-mid="175541798" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cfb7b13fe8b3300e3c730864ece6710be7a31b08f4ae233fb52601e22e9c68b6/341523984_1414391229326436_6451376546182883100_n.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="735" width_o="1080" height_o="735" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e3f6f731f7376165fee169ff03395f8d7680e438d8088dda2a7489dcf32e509/340660348_257712996607208_8837038344068761352_n.jpg" data-mid="175541796" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e3f6f731f7376165fee169ff03395f8d7680e438d8088dda2a7489dcf32e509/340660348_257712996607208_8837038344068761352_n.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="735" width_o="1080" height_o="735" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ad42494de0c925332a381bce601665cbf2bcd58538f5ae4803457745f2d1a273/340794817_928533671623272_1170021786998124997_n.jpg" data-mid="175541795" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ad42494de0c925332a381bce601665cbf2bcd58538f5ae4803457745f2d1a273/340794817_928533671623272_1170021786998124997_n.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="735" width_o="1080" height_o="735" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d2930fec60d493c141704f8c890d14bbec3fcc52f9402e06d88cd3fa54a044fe/340922668_2910339039108092_4932100267949211158_n.jpg" data-mid="175541794" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d2930fec60d493c141704f8c890d14bbec3fcc52f9402e06d88cd3fa54a044fe/340922668_2910339039108092_4932100267949211158_n.jpg" /> Workshop GalleryImages from selected presentations include: Jersey College For Girls,&nbsp; Le Rocquier School, JEDS: Jersey Eating Disorders Support Charity, Talking EDs,&nbsp; Eating Disorder Support Service Scotland and Eating Disorder Therapist Networking Group <img width="4032" height="3024" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/55762bb846349f6936df2865afd478b85888a6313e96bacaa90621c71843d73f/122D517F-5114-45B3-A52A-2B565E81515D.jpeg"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/581c5a7afe4d42eb51718f9df1a6d409e1408ee8005c8f63d6c9dfc7081c9721/aIMG_0658.jpeg"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/604a353ce6d8a94d038f4f7c34b3cad08015e70c6755da5814efe2af706684bf/aIMG_0724.jpeg"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/25168672b834d0e57e7f5c93a4bc523d111a853bb0e443ef35b312de33d1b5c8/aIMG_0663.jpeg"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/90a93968dd55c2774e84a0c9aa0028089c9972fa29b6738bd8c456bf1d389227/IMG_6906.JPG"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/dec5e3a654cefa95b7f1b150671449567dc09c4ff8936da11beede7d33b8fb45/IMG_6901.JPG"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/5549ef8f4a026fe3ce63938fbe990e9475640035110eb49b27bbf05670dced55/IMG_6900.JPG"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/87eb536cae805dd3d11fa7eed6afc516a909ed534a98b6223e93f70ac710bebf/IMG_6907.JPG"> <img width="2352" height="1568" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/121ccc3211382cf46a5f040d58330c5fd8b2349c6b8be78b612c9d7883941680/aIMG_0701.jpeg"> https://allyz.cargo.site/exhibition-outcomes Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:44:11 +0000 ally.zlatar https://allyz.cargo.site/exhibition-outcomes creative outcomes&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; exhibitions&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp;artist journal&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;process&nbsp; &nbsp;| engagement impact &nbsp;|&nbsp; the starving artist exhibitions Throughout ‘The Starving Artist’ doctoral research, I have produced over 10 exhibition outcomes that serve as an important testimony to the global interest and recognition of the broader need of enhancing public awareness of Eating Disorders.&nbsp; The exhibitions explore my difficulties with my Eating Disordered body through diverse social and cultural contexts.&nbsp; A Glimpse Behind The Blood |The Red House Period Museum, Taipei Taiwan | 2022This exhibition explores my difficulties with my Eating Disordered body that is emphasised through my menstrual experience. In sharing my intimate menstrual issues, I reveal the complex and diverse impacts of Eating Disorders. Some of the main themes of this show is vulnerability within menstration journies, learning to adapt with amenorrhea; a condition where the body enters survival mode because it is under-fuelled, causing menstruation to stop (Mc Gregor, 2022).&nbsp; Audiences are able to learn from my experience and see how eating disorders were a form of resistance against the menstrating female body. <img width="1080" height="772" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/36cd1bc416ed7d2d087ec0af83f3c92673815a6f9c0986a746afee702333631c/318135019_143816665081520_1318925151408300640_n.jpg"> <img width="1080" height="772" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/734cfd59eb2e4e8ebb506b73a43809cff125b0738ce91373d67bc2d89cc8d2de/317849308_143816698414850_6971374092896313176_n.jpg"> <img width="1080" height="772" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/952f78cc5102145bf61256ab5eb248e22bb777fdf0d46932fd530e94b8b6acb8/317751396_143816565081530_510583314083694509_n.jpg"> Out of Sight, Out of Mind | Summerhall, Edinburgh Oct - Nov 2022 ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ is an annual exhibition which showcases artworks made by people who have experience with mental health issues in Scotland. My work was featured among the diversity of voices in the 2022 show and shared my eating-disorder and mental health journey with over 800 attendees. <img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/1be1e957859ebf18bf89e127bf8c7f9d93f73f5914e6c5ad648aecac699e2950/IMG_0948.jpg"> <img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/450/i/62c4c9ef18d349d3eebda9fdcd508059d360edb3fb2ba3bcadc7df3af6a4ca1e/IMG_0976.jpg"> <img width="1500" height="844" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/5d5289ddcf047827fd0a83163d85a966ceeb0857a111693935b1aa722df5f3a7/IMG_1135.jpg"> Image Stills From OoSOoM Food: Recipe or Remedy | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Apr 2022- Nov 2023 This exhibition encourages us to consider both the social and the medical ideas around food and aims to show how our shifting notions of, and relationship with, our diet have been central to medicine for hundreds of years.&nbsp; My work brought a contemporary reflection to our understanding of Eating Disorders and their relationship with food. I was also honoured to give a talk at the college to share more about the work and research. <img width="1280" height="720" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/e55daa237daafaa93059b747b8b40ecd2466913aaf8a1d03aecf6ee741de8988/food_recipe_or_remedy.png"> <img width="4855" height="3762" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/350/i/82ebe32719c7e04a8d86e6ff0e6d68e82c10056a5c7553bb94c85a7a6af912fb/DSC_9527.jpg"> <img width="5470" height="3645" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/02ccbec5fb65caa75966404c66459a61d25b381bd91c549c2bb4aeec16c20b81/DSC_9574.jpg"> <img width="5216" height="3645" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/b0710c4a26f9a48b359fddc42730b47cd4c261436e5414858eeb9b7f856d8a19/DSC_9532.jpg"> <img width="4630" height="3586" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/350/i/3dbf454ac5111c89f4be3386c05a32c99408c9de60fdcde7d58b9a9fbf36997c/DSC_9542.jpg"> Image Stills From Royal College of Physicians ArtHouse Jersey Exhibition | Mar 2022 ArtHouse Jersey was delighted to announce the upcoming launch of an art exhibition exploring Eating Disorders, ‘The Starving Artist’.&nbsp; They have invited me to share my collection of paintings focusing on my experiences of living with an Eating Disorder. The exhibition took place at Greve de Lecq Barracks. <img width="6240" height="4160" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/350/i/56cefaa0086779b0bd8b091c017e2956916268d6c3a4cd95a79da41c87a4480d/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0108_X1002175.jpg"> <img width="6240" height="4160" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/350/i/cd19d96608ec0e0940a6123cb663e21781e38712d9289f0d6bcc323e4b3d309a/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0110_X1002183.jpg"> <img width="8256" height="6192" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/350/i/35b9978c0effef7d35fc4b198198469af64334c8323cc72345adc6f8bc92e640/22-03-24_Ally-Zlatar-Exhibition_0060_GFX03568.jpg"> Image Stills From ArtHouse Jersey ‘The Body Room’ Gallery Asna, Clonakilty Arts | Cork, Ireland, Mar 2022My works were selected for a solo show titled “The Body Room” at Gallery Asna in Cork, Ireland.&nbsp; My art deals with themes surrounding heightened periods of emotions experienced during Eating Disorders, mental illness and social engagement and the effects it has both on the mind and body. Using the body as a focal point in this work, I created a visual language that externalises the internal, personal experiences. Where my work diverges from traditional body-focused experiences of mental illness, is my exploration into the body as a path to understanding the mind of the lived-in experience.<img width="2480" height="3508" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/350/i/58acfa1f0c43d9bbbd0eeef2244a0579a12ec29e4e4b43b672453ca3c600aefa/ally-poster-for-print-body-room.jpg" style="width: 315.837px; height: 446.756px;" data-scale="35">Poster From Gallery Asna ‘Gender Now’, Golding-yang Art Gallery |Morehead State University, Kentucky 2021 ‘Gender NOW’ is an exhibition of selected works on how artists are interpreting the word ’gender’. My work focuses on how, Eating Disorders can affect an individual’s perception of an individual’s gender and their relationship with their body, sense of identity and social roles.   &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="1200" height="407" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1200/i/ba60e3c22ad3c3c58a68212ba5225809a8cc22ec3c66758559579002a031b656/gendernow2021.jpg" style="width: 902.391px; height: 306.061px;">Gallery PosterSafeline UK Artist Showcase | WarwickI curated the ‘Safeline’ UK artist showcase for 2021 that included both digital and physical exhibitions. These talented individuals explore the theme of hope regarding Eating Disorder recovery and resistance in their works. The artists are from all over the UK and each share a piece addressing these issues. The ‘Safeline’ organisation works with vulnerable young people in the UK to help them develop skills to be confident, happy and safe. ‘Safeline’s’ services can make a difference to both prevent abuse and support survivors. In addition to my curatorial contribution to the project, I also included some of my work that featured some of her work looks at Eating Disorders and recovery concerning sexual abuse and trauma.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="848" height="396" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/848/i/d04e379146e4c152622ef6c3188de124290f70dbc738fd5695bf103b99fa0352/Screenshot-2021-10-12-8.32.20-AM.png" style="width: 848px; height: 396px;"> Image Still From Safeline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Journey’s Festival International | Leicester, Manchester, Berlin &amp; Portsmouth, 2021‘Journeys Festival International’ curates, presents and commissions a varied programme of work created by artists that explores personal experiences after the pandemic through artistic and creative encounters. For the first time, the Leicester, Manchester and Portsmouth Festivals combine programming brought three weeks of public works, creativity, online content and world-class cultural experiences. My work focusses on taking the private and intimate conversations about mental health and bringing them into the public sphere through the public works displays, billboards and digital ads.  <img width="3070" height="2048" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fc26924cebb1728f3403932beeaf09dc70b4dab3399700c5fde80d25233584cf/Credit-Drew-Forsyth-Photography-13.jpg" style="width: 550.459px; height: 367.211px;" data-scale="61">Image Still From Journeys FestivalLook Up, Aspex Gallery | Portsmouth UK 2021Produced by ‘ArtReach’, as part of the ‘Liberty EU’ project and ‘Journeys Festival International’, ‘Look Up’ 2021 is a collaborative visual arts mentorship programme, hosted by Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and coculture, Berlin, Germany. Within this context I developed the bilboard campaign that was installed in Leicester, Manchester and Portsmouth as part of Journeys Festival International 2021 and partaken in two residencies at Aspex, Portsmouth and Coculture, Berlin. <img width="2048" height="1185" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/251f9df32e6fceddb9f532ac41d610347efde0d29d31bf92ad98bebd360f2980/224960096_810441369628396_7940339895304480003_n.jpg" style="width: 586.554px; height: 339.388px;" data-scale="65">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Image Still From Aspex Portsmouth &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;One Body, My Body, No Body&nbsp; 2.0 | The Herald, Glasgow Oct- Nov 2020 ‘One Body, My Body, No Body’ exhibition had a debut at The Herald Building in Glasgow City Center. The exhibition featured a variety of pieces of mine, that documented the autoethnographic journey of my Eating Disorder experience. I give the audience a glimpse into the reality of living with an Eating Disorder. I strive to capture the personal struggles and experiences combating Anorexia. Each painting dives into the profound emotions and immense difficulty living with an Eating Disorder. The work includes difficulties with food consumption, excessive exercise and body image struggles, which led me to become ill.<img width="2048" height="1536" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/6681a52b54b3647ec3a48ada4c446be1d9386c8aeb364336db0eb1a930e92d89/124492685_391615388874127_2571715777182532601_n.jpg" style="width: 406.076px; height: 304.557px;" data-scale="45">Image Still From The Herald“Together!” CIC: Artist Exhibition Disability Month | London Nov 2020This event featured a public viewing of my ‘The Starving Artist’ exhibition in collaboration with “Together 2012” 2020 Disability Month. The relationships between contemporary art, artists, disability and Eating Disorders are put under the spotlight in this event. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="768" height="300" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/28b5deaf2ca37f22c27ce9435877ed4b77881a001532379ba7cbe629fd968769/screenshot-www-artsteps-com-view-5f1d212e78c49059f7bf92b6-1604399913759-768x300.png" style="width: 768px; height: 300px;">Image Still From Together!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; One Body, My Body, No Body |Art House Holland | Oct- Dec 2020 Leiden ‘One Body, My Body, No Body’ is an art exhibition was featured at Art House Holland in October 2020. Some unique features were the inclusion of personal belongings (i.e scale, yoga mat, childhood teddy bear) to give more personal touches to the experience in the exhibition.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img width="4032" height="3024" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/ec168967c35fe8ac086d027da150ec5b578c53e43bf75cf217fbdea0b55457a9/a1IMG_8453.jpeg" style="width: 568.506px; height: 426.38px;" data-scale="63">Image Still From Art House Holland