Coalescing, Cross-Pollinating, Crystalising: Developing and Evaluating an Art Installation About Health Knowledge

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Arts and Humanities
• Knowledge Translation

Background:

• The HIVE is an arts-based knowledge translation (ABKT) project showcasing work from Maridulu Budyari Gumal: the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE).
• ABKT projects integrate arts into research dissemination and engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present reflective and evaluative data on The HIVE project.
• To outline the project's achievements and shortcomings.
• To explore the multifaceted impact of ABKT beyond audience engagement.

Main Methods:

• Utilized reflective data to describe the process of establishing a creative, cross-disciplinary collaboration for The HIVE.
• Employed evaluative data to assess the impact of The HIVE on its audiences.
• Integrated both reflective and evaluative data to provide a comprehensive analysis.

Main Results:

• The HIVE project had a significant impact on researchers, health service users, and artists involved in its creation.
• The process of creating The HIVE fostered changes in research and art practices.
• Interdisciplinary networks were forged, leading to new patterns of knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Conclusions:

• Impact in ABKT extends beyond audience engagement with the final product.
• The creation and exhibition of ABKT projects like The HIVE result in diverse forms of impact.
• ABKT initiatives can profoundly influence participants' practices and foster collaborative environments.