ABOUT ENCOUNTERS

Encounters was founded in April 2003 by Ruth Ben-Tovim and Trish O’Shea, Sheffield based interdisciplinary artists. Since our establishment, we have devised a programme of arts projects that involve participation with local residents and the collecting of urban histories. We have developed a professional practice as forensic artists working on location to discover and represent real people and places.

We use disused shop spaces, street based interventions, interactive media, text, performance and photography to create interaction with and in response to residents and the immediate urban environment. We map and collect evidence of everyday life and our creative methods enable people of all ages and cultures to share their ideas, feelings, stories and memories. Interaction with people and the places in which they live is key to our work.

We are passionate about our practice and seek opportunities to share our experience and develop new collaborative projects through creative consultancy. If you would like to discuss working with Encounters please contact us at info@encounters-arts.org.uk.