Helena Sime
Artwork for Helena Sime
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How would you describe the work you do and why?
Deep observation, study and documentation of plants, and dueting with, and as them, in various ways; including dance/movement, 2D art, film, photography and writing. Why? To understand, commune/connect and widen the experience of being, and share this with others.
For you what does being an artist mean?:
Living! Breathing! Moving! Experiencing the beauty and wonder; expressing and sharing it.
Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:
Plants and Dance
Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:
Personal practice.
Giving/receiving.
Publishing.
Teaching.
Workshops.
Dying papers.
Botanical/anatomical studies.
CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:
ITM Alexander Technique Teacher Training - Graduated 2007
Plymouth University - Contemporary Dance and Performance - Graduated 2012
Rubicon Dance - Graduated 2014
Ponderosa Dance Residency - summer 2015
Body Mind Centering Training - 2021 - ongoing
Aberystwyth University - Ecology - Graduated 2025
Exhibitions in the last 3 years:
Most recent, Sept 2025: Collaborating with Radnorshire Wildlife Trust and the Sydney Nolan Trust on a project seeking to engage people with the threats the rivers are facing. A 'Big Swim' involved guiding a group of children, young adults and activists to understand, embody and dance as the mostly disappeared, wondrous Water Crowfoot (Ranunculus aquaticus). A film was produced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQcSEJHCh0U
Current: Collaborating with artist Eve Dent on a project called Birds, Plants and Dance.