Socially Engaged Practice, also known as Social Practice art involves collaboration between people to create art and dialogue. Often the work has a social justice slant to it and is meant to move a concept forward using metaphor, visual imagery, performance and other media to help the audience connect to the concept.
Critically acclaimed art critic, Suzi Gablik introduced this concept in her publication titled The Reenchantment of Art (1991, Thames and Hudson). Although the term "Socially Engaged Practice" was not used in this text, Gablik discussed the roles of artists being redefined in the late twentieth century and gave examples of artists working outside of the parameters of the studio and gallery in non-traditional roles.
Between now and October 30 we are actually making some of the art that will hang in the gallery October 31 - December 20. In this photo, artist Tacie Jones is using charcoal to create her winter trees.
Other artists participating are Meggin Hicklin and Pippi Miller. Student artists participating are VT SOVA student Megan Nilsson, and high school student Jolie Boucher.
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