Echoes of Sorrow: A Narrative Journey Through the Rollercoaster of Loss

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dc.contributor.advisorEiserman, Jennifer Roma Flint
dc.contributor.authorNemati, Behnaz
dc.contributor.committeememberLeblanc, Jean-Rene
dc.contributor.committeememberGadbois, Denis
dc.date2024-09
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-10T19:29:14Z
dc.date.available2024-09-10T19:29:14Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-09
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the intricate and complex aspects of human experience, focusing on the interplay between artistic expression and the process of grappling with loss. It examines how art can serve as a transformative and therapeutic tool for individuals collectively experiencing grief. Central to this exploration is an installation designed as a dining room, where the audience, like guests, can sit at the table, flip through drawings, and engage in shared experiences of loss. This interactive setup, termed "sitting," invites guests to contribute their own stories of grief in a memory book, fostering a shared space of empathy and connection. Strict ethical standards are upheld by asking contributors to remain anonymous, not sharing personal details that might identify them, and destroying the memory book when the MFA exhibition ends. Each drawing in this collection acts as a personal diary, capturing emotions and experiences, and creating a collective narrative. The research methods employed are qualitative and introspective, focusing on personal experiences as the primary source of knowledge. This thesis examines the personal therapeutic process through art and contributes to a broader cultural dialogue about resilience, vulnerability, and the human condition. By breaking the silence surrounding grief, this project transforms private suffering into a public declaration of resilience and hope.
dc.identifier.citationNemati, B. (2024). Echoes of sorrow: a narrative journey through the rollercoaster of loss (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/119658
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
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dc.subjectloss
dc.subjectgrief
dc.subjectintuition
dc.subjecttherapeutic
dc.subjecthealing
dc.subjectintrospection
dc.subjectdrawing
dc.subjectinstallation
dc.subjectart
dc.subjectart installation
dc.subject.classificationFine Arts
dc.subject.classificationArt History
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Art
dc.titleEchoes of Sorrow: A Narrative Journey Through the Rollercoaster of Loss
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineArt
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Fine Arts (MFA)
ucalgary.thesis.accesssetbystudentI do not require a thesis withhold – my thesis will have open access and can be viewed and downloaded publicly as soon as possible.
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