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GEORGIA LALE:
Art with an Impact by Stephanie McGovern
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he function of art plays a deeply complex and subjective role in the lives of artists and viewers alike. In some cases art may stand firm in its aesthetics alone, while in others, it can be used as a catalyst to disrupt, protest and initiate a larger conversation about the world around us. Performance and visual artist Georgia Lale embodies this concept in their work and does not separate the intrinsic nature of art making from political and social causes. There is no boundary between art and activism in their interdisciplinary practice, which spans the mediums of performance, sculpture, video and installation. Using their body as a main source of material, Georgia creates visual dialogues around topics including the refugee crisis, gender equality, the healthcare system and immigration. Georgia has been a longtime member of the SVA community since enrolling Continued on page 4 v
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What’s Inside
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GEORGIA L ALE Interdisciplinary artist who initiates a larger conversation about the world around us.
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THE E VERYDAY ARTIST
Exploring creative blocks and the everyday.
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SOMAD: RADICAL SELFEXPRES SION Fostering community for emerging artists.
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STEPHANIE G ARON
Multidisciplinary artist, environmentalist and writer.