– Tell us about yourself
My name is Olivia Pittas; I am a 19 year old artist studying Theatre & Screen at Camberwell college of Arts. Next year I will be studying PDP (Performance, Design, & Practice) at Central Saint Martins, where I hope I will be able to grow as an artist, and learn invaluable lifelong skills. My interests within Art have recently become geared towards manipulating surroundings, through screen, photography, performance, and installations. I am currently working on a self-directed project titled ‘Routines’, where I will explore how to create an immersive and enjoyable outcome for both myself and my audience. I believe I work at my best when using mixed Medias, such as photography, painting, and film. I also enjoy working collaboratively, as this enables me to draw inspiration from my peers, as well as learning new styles and techniques.
– Your interest in the Sky Above the Scene
I was immediately drawn to the ‘Sky Above’ project as it offered me the opportunity to collaborate with an experienced artist who has a set idea in mind, and is working towards a goal. Hannah’s project also seemed very fun, even from the advertisement, before meeting Hannah, I could tell that this was going to be something that I would want to work on.
– What you hope to learn from the mentorship programme
This is a unique experience, and I am confident that I will learn vital skills such as how to bring an idea to life, curating an exhibition, and developing communication skills. I hope that from this project I will learn how to develop my own ideas into a reality, as well as boosting my confidence within the art world through the new set of skills and information learnt on the project.
