Jo Hodges ＆ Robbie Coleman

Robbie Coleman and Jo Hodges have a shared multidisciplinary public arts practice. Robbie Coleman has a background in sculpture and live art; project manages large-scale public arts projects and is Co- Director of the  D-LUX  light festival and co-curator  The Environmental Arts Festival Scotland. Jo Hodges has a background in Human Ecology and social justice. Jointly their work investigates ecological and socio-cultural systems, processes and relationships, and explores new strategies for working in the public space. Their practice takes many forms and has included temporary and permanent works, site specific installations and socially engaged projects and processes. Their work is often led by context, where the outcome is determined as a result of process.
They are interested in research, experimentation and collaboration at the intersection of environment, culture, science and technology and exploring the role of art in social change. They are Director-Curators of  Sanctuary Lab, a public art laboratory in the Galloway Forest Dark Skies Park.