​​​I create work that breaks down the barriers, which we build through misconceptions and lack of accurate information, in order to reach our inner core as human beings who all live together and share this planet. I use community engagement to foster compassion and understanding between different cultures, and my research delves into the complex emotions of fear and doubt which can lead to prejudice, misunderstanding, and widespread xenophobia. I hope to inspire self-reflection to allow the viewer to experience metacognition through sharing and acquiring new knowledge from my work, which invites many participants to express their experiences of fear, doubt, and misunderstanding. Through my work, I strive to foster understanding and acceptance of diverse interpretations of our lived experience, globally.  

​Anne Murray