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Judi Parkinson
 
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
 
I have over ten years experience working in a one-on-one capacity in the aged care industry. While working in nursing and diversional therapy roles I felt there was a need for more appropriate videos and books for care-recipients. There were few television programs suitable, whether through content or the interruption of loud advertisements. I also felt there was a need for a type of non-verbal communication tool that care-recipients could share with their relatives, friends and care-givers. 'Feel Good' images connected by a familiar theme that require no comments, just spontaneous enjoyment or engagement.
 
The focus of my Master of Arts with Honours in Visual Art (Digital Media & Dissertation) from the Queensland College of Art Griffith University (2007) research was to provide non-verbal imagery through generic audiovisuals, activities and books for engagement and relaxation for care-recipients and care-givers to quietly share together.
  
I am very grateful to the post-graduate lecturers & supervisors, consultants, community & residential facilities and care-workers, senior citizens organisations, businesses, and family & friends who have supported this project.
 
For more information on my backgound visit my pages at The Queensland Artworkers' website or feel free to contact me.
 
Thank you for visiting Share-Time Pictures.
 
Judi Parkinson, November 2007
Accredited Member Queensland Artworkers Alliance
 
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 
2007   Master of Arts with Honours in Visual Art [Research Dissertation - The Evaluation of Engagement and Response to Images Prepared for People with Alzheimer's disease] Queensland College of Art Griffith University      
2006   Recipient: Griffith Award for Academic Excellence
2006   Master of Arts in Visual Art [Digital Media & Research]  
2003   Bachelor of Arts [Psychology]  University of New England , Armidale, NSW. 
1994   Bachelor of Visual Arts in Fine Art [Intermedia Studies]  Queensland College of Art,  Griffith University, Morningside, Qld. 
2002     Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment, Aged Care Queensland
1999  Certificate    - Introduction to Art Therapy, University of Queensland
 
 
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