STORIES of STRANGERS
Stories of Strangers was a participatory exhibition inviting audiences to respond creatively to a series of original drawings. Rather than explaining the artworks, viewers were asked to interpret them and submit the story they imagined was taking place.
Participants of all ages contributed short fiction, poetry, humour and personal reflections. The project explored how meaning in art is formed through individual experience and how strangers can connect through shared acts of interpretation.
Submissions were published online alongside the artworks, allowing audiences to read and compare different responses to the same image. Over 90 contributions were received, demonstrating a wide range of perspectives and levels of confidence with creative expression.
The project culminated in a public exhibition at Art Space on The Concourse, NSW, in July–August 2020, presenting both the artworks and selected audience responses.
Stories of Strangers forms part of an ongoing interest in creating artworks that invite participation, curiosity and personal reflection, where the audience completes the work through their own contribution.
