March 3, 2026

Section 2: Introduction

Key Points

Art practices involve reflection and inquiry beyond merely creating artworks, showing deeper connections.
Cultural lenses provide diverse perspectives on art and its significance in personal and societal contexts.
Mental health influences artistic expression, revealing connections between emotions and creativity in practice.
Learning through studio practice fosters a unique understanding of art and its multifaceted meanings.

Abstract

When we consider art practice as something beyond making and the meaning that comes with it, we might also consider that these modes of reflection occur in a variety of ways. This set of articles show that Through art practices, we read of varieties of inquiry as seen through cultural lenses, journaling narratives, mental health and learning through the studio practice itself. In this way thinking about making and forming understandings of art and the practice that contains it become inseparable.

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Section 2: Introduction

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