dorit cypis's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Working as a mediator is a way to expand my work as an artist, exploring personal and social identity and the interlationships between the political and the psychological.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

i have 3 passports, Israel, Canada, United States. I grew up with many languages in Tel Aviv , Isreal and Montreal, Quebec. This was my entry point into questioning identity and social relations. I have a Masters of Fine Art and a Masters of Dispute Resolution. As an artist I have exhibited internationally. In 1992 I created Kulture Klub Collaborative, artists working with homeless teens to bridge survival and inspiration. Art and conflict studies are a powerfull combination towards personal and social ehngagement and
transformation.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

I have worked across the Unted States and Canada. My artwork and training focus on questions of identity as both interior and social, personal and political...I question how subjectivity, identity as held within, interlaces with cultural differences and affects relations between peoples

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

United States

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

I exhibit as an artist internationally. I am also the Director of Foreign Exchanges, to train and consult individuals and groups on social relations and conflict transformation.

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://The books of Kenneth Cloke;
studies oin racial identity and ...

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Conflict Resolution, Gender, Youth, Education, Conflict Mainstreaming, Civil Society

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Training, Evaluation, Program Design

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

ongoing research on the relationships between the political and the psychological, how one is the shadow of the other.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

read about my work by David Joselit, "Public image, Ltd,", Artforum, Sept 2006