Interactive
> ARTDNA
> 2008
> ARTDNA, like the Wishing Ceremony, was situated
in a busy public space. ARTDNA is a large green booth
which invites members of the public to enter and
interact. The space has been created so that
individuals can share facts and details about their
family history. Viewers were asked to participate by
simply writing any fact about their family on one of
the spaces provided. Interaction and participation
are central to Sally’s work and over 4,000 people
interacted with ARTDNA.
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> ARTNAOS
> 2007
> ARTNAOS was an interactive work by Sally
Sheinman. The piece consisted of a brightly painted
wooden cubicle, it was a contemplative private space
for one person to enter and spend quite time alone.
With space outside to write – and symbolically divest
oneself of – worries, the structure was envisaged as
a ritual chamber which participants can enter,
drawing strength and nurturing within for their
personal healing. Inspired by religious and
psychotherapeutic practices, the work echoes the idea
of the holy shrines located within ancient Egyptian
and Classical Greek temples which were believed to
house the gods.Learn
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> ARTKACINA
> 2006
> ARTKACINA was created to celebrate the
experiences and achievements of Firstsite. Artkacina
draws on Sally’s interests in mythology, community
and storytelling. After visiting the gallery, Sally
was inspired to create a work that would capture the
vitality, energy and spirit of Firstsite’s last
eleven years. Sheinman has created 544 artkacina –
referencing ‘kachina’; native American dolls
traditionally used to teach children about characters
from Hopi Indian mythology. The intricately painted
hand-held sculptures are accompanied by words which
are all inspired by irstsite.Learn
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> THE WISHING CEREMONY
> 2005
> The Wishing Ceremony is an interactive
installation by visual artist Sally Sheinman,
completed in collaboration with the University of
Hertfordshire, Leicester City and mac in Birmingham,
and with funding from Arts Council England. The
project has received wide coverage in the press,
including a special Woman's Hour feature broadcast on
Radio 4 on Boxing Day 2005.Learn
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