Empathy is the centre of human rights activism. Empathy drives real change. ‘Walk A Day In My Shoes’ opened with a discussion on the need to listen to people with Lived Experience of Homelessness and act on the empathy that is evoked when listening.
The sculptural installation challenges institutional boundaries by giving voice to people with Lived Experience of Housing Insecurity and Homelessness, through direct participation in a community-based arts project.
This work was inspired by a similar piece done by American Artist Rick Lowe, who obtained and transformed a row of derelict houses into real housing for single parents through a community art collective.
Shelter WA is proud to be supporting this artist-in-residence program.