Working with visual artists at an Open Space

[Romy Shovelton]

Hi Chris

If by visual artist you mean what might also be called a graphic
facilitator...
I use this in almost every event/programme I¹m involved in

Captures the essence in Œ3d¹ (not literally), with instant visceral memory
(mind, body, spirit) for those who were at the event ­ recalling the
feelings etc that they had during the commitments etc they made. Heck of a
lot more effective than report filed invisibly on the shelf.

Also brilliant for telling the story to others who weren¹t there. Eg. with
event I did for the 40  most senior people in our DTI (Department of Trade &
Industry)... The graphic was used afterwards to bring the Minister up to
speed with the decisions etc.

The graphic becomes the output of the people, in the sense that they are
asked to interact with the graphic facilitator to ensure that what¹s
visualised portrays their experience.

Used it recently to record appreciative stories of the work of an
organisation that was going thru some fairly traumatic changes. Did the
storytelling the afternoon before going into a day of Open Space about
moving forward (with outputs also captured in a graphic).

These graphics were then photographed so that they could be reproduced in
various sizes and used a motivational posters around the whole organisation
(in many different locations). Often we Œencapsulate¹ the original and post
it on the wall. One I did for the Small Business Service is still there some
3 years later ­ being used as part of the induction process for new people.

Also used graphics to capture stories in N. Ireland ­ working with young
people and then adults ­ again before a day¹s Open Space (captured).

Dunno whether this is what you are looking for...
Trusting it helps a little

Romy

Ps the person I mainly use is Tim Casswell who is UK based, so probably not
the best for what you are needing. And... to get a flavour of the work we
do, you could look at www.creativeconnection.co.uk and see Visual Minutes...
tho¹ I reckon many of the outputs he and I have capture show the potential
more than some of the pics on the site eg. the balance of pics and words is
more even in our work. Btw I used to use folks from Grove who have a
different style ­ they are all over the US.


From: Chris Corrigan <chris at chriscorrigan.com>
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Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:51:07 -0700
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Subject: Working with visual artists at an Open Space

Hi mates:

I have an opportunity coming up in the fall to work with a visual artist for
an Open Space I am doing.  The clients wants us to work together and I'm
excited by the possibility, but haven't ever done that before.

So what kind of good stories do you have of working with visual artists (and
visual art as a modality) in Open Space.

Daniel?  Reinhardt?  Is Nancy Margulis around?  Others?

Chris

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