Introducing Nyssa Braid
PAN Works’ newest Junior Fellow.
We are delighted to welcome PAN Works’ newest Junior Fellow, Nyssa Braid.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Nyssa is a ceramic artist and environmental researcher exploring how art can help shape narratives about non-human animals and foster greater care for wild lives. Her work brings together her two passions: creating art and contributing to conservation.
Nyssa recently completed her Honours in Environmental Science at Deakin University, where she researched the potential of art to facilitate connection and care for wildlife through the Bats & Belonging exhibition at Untether Gallery in Geelong, Australia. The project explored how artists’ representations of grey-headed flying-foxes could influence community relationships with this often-misunderstood species.
Alongside her research, Nyssa has worked as a ceramic teacher, studio manager, and exhibiting ceramic artist. Her creative practice explores the relationships between humans, landscapes, and the other species we share our environments with, particularly those labeled as “pests.”
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As a Junior Fellow, Nyssa will continue to explore how art can facilitate feelings of connection and care for wild lives. We are thrilled to welcome her to PAN Works, and we look forward to learning from her and supporting her work.
Welcome, Nyssa!
Nicole Roberts is the Associate Editor for PAN Works and provided editorial support for this piece.
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