Victorian artist Tina Stefanou on working with ‘neurodivergent’ girls and horses

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“Each person or each creature has a possibility of expression that you haven’t encountered before so it’s always collaborative,” Victorian artist, Tina Stefanou, said in an interview with artshub.com.au.

“The artist becomes like a point in a bigger network – it’s not about being a saviour or a hero, but someone who can pull out the potentialities that already exist somewhere.”

For the past eight years, Stefanou has been working on a video projection work Hym(e)nals which saw the participation of ‘neurodivergent’ girls and elderly rescue horses.

Photo: tinastefanou.com

Neurodivergence refers to the recognition of distinct experiences, which are not needed to be included in a neurotypical culture. Each one has his own way of existing and being a part of different expressions of artistic forms.

Collaborations in the field of neurodivergence need time. Stefanou believes the benefits of collaboration are mutual and highlights the need of being willing to listen when working with neurodivergent girls.

Photo: tinastefanou.com

“The wonderful thing is that for the neurotypical person or institution, you actually end up benefiting and learning in new ways,” she said.

Understanding the best way neurodivergent people communicate, either in a written, illustrated or audio descriptive way, is also a much needed step in today’s society.

Source: artshub.com.au

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