Christina Brouwer

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MA Fine Art: Arts University Bournemouth

I am currently based in South West London, with regular visits to Bournemouth.

I am a socially engaged fine artist, primarily working with clay and textiles creating immersive and tactile experiences for the viewer. My trauma and experience with domestic and sexual abuse forms the basis of my work and is a core part of my practice. I combine the skills I have acquired through art practice and support work of vulnerable peoples (2014-2025), to allow important conversations to take place, with the hopes of creating safe spaces for others to tell their own stories.

My works are often immersive and tactile installations with the goal of engaging all the senses, not only to invoke a sense of play and exploration balanced with heavy subjects (VAWG), but also to allow for accessibility. As a neurodivergent artist, allowing my art to be touched and viewed in this way allows everyone to be included in the presentation.

My process is often initiated by quiet meditations by the sea and under the water which I find integral for my creative expression. My installations are not only a reflection of the physicality of the sea and it’s environment, but how this can be transformed into a grounding safe space to initiate conversation around violence against women and girls.

Safe Space New collaborative project

I have been busy developing a new project: Safe Space with the aim of providing targeted art workshops to vulnerable people and those who have experienced trauma. The aim of the project is to empower participants to create their own real life safe space through creative collaboration, 3D installation and art exploration.   

I am currently collaborating with young creatives from Kingston Young Carers’ Project, a registered charity based in Kingston. For more information about the project please follow the link here.

My Background

My background in support work in various settings has shaped a large part of my creative practice in social engagement.

I completed my BA (Hons) in Childhood, Youth and Community studies at Winchester University, which led me into support work.

I’ve had the opportunity to work in support work for over ten years in various roles and settings, including mainstream and specialist autistic schools as well as a Young Carers charity. Giving me insight into supporting vulnerable children and young people who have high emotional and mental health needs.

Having spent over a decade in this line of work, it was time to finally focus on my art practice. I completed the Access to Art and Design course at Kingston College and subsequently completed my MA Fine Art degree at Arts University Bournemouth.