Work

Rae’s work takes creative practices into women’s refuges and other settings where people access support. We focus on recovery from gender-based abuse, finding ways to work collaboratively with women, and the people supporting them.

Artists bring something different to these spaces, making them agile and responsive, facilitating the development of the relationships people have with themselves and others.

Looking outwards to broader audiences, Rae’s awareness raising projects aim to embolden people to make positive changes in their lives and relationships. They encourage people to question and shift their attitudes towards others, and to make a difference, whoever they are, however they can.

Rae is committed to the development of artists, providing opportunities, training and support to progress and expand creative practice, and work confidently in new ways.

“By being given time to explore new experiences, women feel that they are important and contributing to something. Validation and recovery from subjected abuse can come through many platforms, creativity and art allow women to express themselves freely without having to verbally disclose.”

“Creative sessions are so valuable to women in refuge. Women are often isolated from family and friends and unfamiliar with the area that they live, they are often very cautious of joining sessions outside of refuge.