Artists Interviews

Each month we feature an in-depth exploration into a current project in order to share learning and provide insight into approaches to practice.

June 2012: Orla Kenny

Introduction

Practice.ie Guest Editor Orla Kenny interviews artist Ann Henderson and teacher Judith White who are working together on the Kids’ Own Virtually There project.

How long have you worked together?

Challenges

How do you know the project is worthwhile?

Documentation and Online Journals

The Artist/Teacher Relationship

Slowing it down

Lets go down that way

The Virtual experience

Working as an artist

Why do you work in Schools

About the artist

Artist Ann Henderson and Teacher Judith White have worked together for 10 years. In this interview Ann and Judith discuss the nature of their relationship, the impact of their work together, the value of documentation, learning to slow down and learning to listen to children.

About the project

Ann and Judith are currently working together on the Virtually There project. It is a virtual artist in residence programme. Ann Henderson communicates from her studio to the children in Judith’s classroom. The most recent phase of this project took place from January to June 2012. Ann worked with 22 children in the class aged 4/5 yrs of age. There are 6 other teachers and artists taking part in this programme. The artists, teachers and children keep on online journal. Please visit the journal here to find out more.

Virtually There is funded by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and South Dublin County Council.