the starving artist
"Being an artist means forever healing your own wounds & at the same time endlessly exposing them"
- Annette Messager
art . activism . academic
established 2017
exploring lived-in experiences of wellbeing
through contemporary art
through contemporary art
what we do
The Starving Artist empowers people through creative arts, highlighting lived experiences to drive systemic reform. We foster authentic and vulnerable engagement to promote change within current systems. Our innovation lies in platforming people-centered solutions, championing emerging voices to creatively explore their experiences.
We address topics like health inequities, women's rights, migrant experiences, and climate action. At our core, we connect artists, individuals, and key players to collaborate on diverse art engagements, including exhibitions, publications, public art campaigns, and workshops.
art unites for unstoppable social change + transformation through collaboration, advocacy + action.
Currently we offer four different sets that offer art-based prompts and reflective questions to help people process and engage with their experiences.
Some themes include voices above water for climate-wellbeing, the migrant voice for exploration of affects and impacts of migration labour, the vulnerable man for exploring men’s mental health and the starving artist cards for eating disorders and body image reflection.
UNWomen | 30 for 2030 | 2024
Acts of Global Citizenship | Melton Foundation | 2023
Lifelong Learning Awards | Lifelong Learning Platform + European Commission | Winner "Systemic Level" | 2023
Pioneers in SDGs Award | Journalists and Writers Foundation | UNGA Conference | 2023
Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Climate Solutions Competition| Arts + Culture Category | Skellig Foundation | 2022
Princess Diana's "Legacy Award" | 2021
Acts of Global Citizenship | Melton Foundation | 2023
Lifelong Learning Awards | Lifelong Learning Platform + European Commission | Winner "Systemic Level" | 2023
Pioneers in SDGs Award | Journalists and Writers Foundation | UNGA Conference | 2023
Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Climate Solutions Competition| Arts + Culture Category | Skellig Foundation | 2022
Princess Diana's "Legacy Award" | 2021
WSA European Young Innovator Winner | 2024
European Charlemagne Youth Prize | National Prize | Malta | Rural Revolt: Art-Activism for Non-Urban Voices | 2024
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards | 2023
King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGS Award | 2022
Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award | Ontario Government of Canada | 2022
British Citizen’s Award Recognition | 2022
European Charlemagne Youth Prize | National Prize | Malta | Rural Revolt: Art-Activism for Non-Urban Voices | 2024
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards | 2023
King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGS Award | 2022
Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award | Ontario Government of Canada | 2022
British Citizen’s Award Recognition | 2022
when you look at me I hope you know it was not an easy place to grow from
-ally zlatar
founder of the starving artist
50+ artists, 30+ countries, 20,000+ lives impacted
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