an article by Alice Eden (History of Art Department, University of Warwick, UK) published in Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal Volume 6 Number 1 (2018)
Abstract
This article is a scholarly reflection on a collaborative art project entitled Enchanted Community which took place in Coventry and Leamington Spa, 1 May -31 July 2017.
The project was based on extensive research on the artist Frederick Cayley Robinson, who worked in the period 1880-1920. This artist explored distinctive ideas of spirituality and enchantment in his artworks. The project sought to communicate art historical scholarship to the wider community using art and craft activities combined with educational presentations and collaborative working.
The article summarises the key aspects of the project: its events, outcomes, challenges and successes including outputs and feedback statements from attendees. The article is framed by a number of scholarly perspectives: I survey historical ideas of art and enchantment which inspired the project and consider academic debates concerning outreach, public engagement and community art activities.
Enchanted Community provided the opportunity to reflect on areas of historical scholarship whilst developing outreach methods, pathways and contacts for further community activities. Feedback statements during the project revealed that many participants engaged positively with the artist’s ideas of using art to re-enchant modern life.
Full text (PDF) with some wonderful illustrations
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