Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Publication Date
Summer 5-30-2024
College
Watkins College of Art
Department
Honors Program
BURS Faculty Advisor
Christine Rogers
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
MissGuided is a project that discusses miseducation, shame, and stigma within women's healthcare settings, and the transformative potential of storytelling and artmaking in these contexts. Women encounter systemic miseducation, leading to shame and stigma surrounding their health experiences. However, through the power of community-driven narratives and creative expression, these barriers can be dismantled. Facilitating communal dinner parties as a form of conceptual art making, we aim to explore the diverse experiences in healthcare through conversation. The accumulation of the research, dinner parties, and wellcores will be delivered through a collective cookbook which includes recipes, testimonials, and art. By sharing personal stories and engaging in art-making processes, women reclaim agency over their healthcare journeys, fostering empowerment and bringing awareness to difficult topics. MissGuided explores the role of storytelling and artmaking as catalysts for reshaping healthcare paradigms, offering hope in the face of adversity and fostering a culture of understanding, empathy, and inclusivity.
Recommended Citation
Cunningham, Gwyneth; Newton, Hayley; Ari, Zeen; Portele, Claire; Aziz, Kerlous; and Kearns, Madelyn, "The MissGuided Project: Bringing Awareness to the Stigmas and Miseducation Surrounding Women’s Health Through Art and Creative Research" (2024). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 361.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/361
