Andrea Dezsö’s work encompasses drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, public art, embroidery, cut paper, and artists books. Born in Romania where travel was restricted during communism, Dezsö took to traveling through her imagination and as an artist her work explores issues including authoritarianism and freedom; gender; myth, superstition and wisdom; folk art and craft; and designing art for public spaces. Through her talk Dezsö will share insights about building a sustainable art practice that reflects her values and understanding of what it means to be human.