Woodstock Artists Association & Museum - Habitat for Artists
Founded by Simon Draper, Habitat for Artists (HFA) is a collective project that uses the idea of the artist’s studio as a catalyst for mutual engagement between artists and communities. The “habitats” are small, temporary, 6’ x 6’ studios installed for experiencing art and connecting with the process of artists engaging in creative work. HFA invites artists to work in these small, temporary studios. While exploring their own creative process, artists engage in active dialogues with a new audience.
My HFA residency took place at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum in Woodstock, NY. I first participated in 2018 with a collaborative sculpture; in 2019, I participated with a collaborative book about anxiety. I created prompts anxiety-related prompts in a book and then wrote, drew, and collaged in the book with visitors over the course of one weekend. While we co-created, we discussed our thoughts and experiences about anxiety. My residency occurred around the same time as WAAM's 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival.
My HFA residency took place at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum in Woodstock, NY. I first participated in 2018 with a collaborative sculpture; in 2019, I participated with a collaborative book about anxiety. I created prompts anxiety-related prompts in a book and then wrote, drew, and collaged in the book with visitors over the course of one weekend. While we co-created, we discussed our thoughts and experiences about anxiety. My residency occurred around the same time as WAAM's 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival.
