Social Practice and Local Community Collaboration

Hemu Venkataraman

MFA Digital Animation and Interactive Media, 2017

Abstract:

The work displayed at this exhibition talks about Hemu's research journey and preliminary findings so far, the connections participants form with their co-participant and herself. The research is conducted over a longer period than one would find in the industry, with intent to allow the participants to get more comfortable, trust and bond with the others involved in the research in order to share their stories in an honest manner.

You’d otherwise find this Masters candidate reading in some nook on campus, sketching on the streets of Columbus or at the open mics in the city. Do say hi!

Hemu Venkataraman moved to Columbus, Ohio from the coastal city of Madras, India. Architect by professional training and qualification (from MEASI Academy of Architecture, Madras), artist and poet by passion; she is currently working on integrating her skills and qualifications towards social practice. Currently pursuing her II year MFA in Design Research and Development with the Department of Design, The Ohio State University, she is working on generating a new tool in Generative Design Research and Participatory Design Research through the use of an analog form of communication (like the picture postcard) to elicit more honest narratives from the local community, to discover opportunities and solve problems in socio-cultural design spaces.

Filters: 2017, Graduate Studies, Digital Animation and Interactive Media, MFA Project