My presentations explore thought-provoking topics, including my painting expeditions to beautiful places around the world, award-winning film of a new origin story for new era of health and harmony for the child in us all, a transformative art program with a holistic approach and successful results with children and adults, and communication toolkit to facilitate effective group communication online. My Cosmocentric perspective deepens our kinship with ourselves, each other, and the Universe.
The following presentations are appropriate for high school, college, and adult audiences, and can be adapted to fit your needs. See Speaker Bio below for more information.
ACQUITS Communication Tool Kit — shares my toolkit of techniques to promote effective communication for groups online and in person.
Walking and Wandering: An EcoSpiritual Journey — explores my 3-month pre-pandemic walkabout in Scotland and Spain.
Terra Incognita — shows nature’s inspiration on my creativity by connecting my early years creating work during international painting expeditions to my art created in New York’s Hudson River Valley.
The Middle Years — focuses on the middle years of my art career.
Memory, Myth and Cultural Transformation — retraces my first ten years of painting expeditions; shares the influence of nature, prehistoric art, and world religions on my art; and explores the relevance of my work in a larger social context. This presentation was given at my induction into the esteemed Society of Woman Geographers at the Explorers’ Club in New York.
Speaker's Bio:
Imogene Drummond, M.S.W., M.F.A., is an award-winning filmmaker, artist, writer, art educator, speaker, former psychotherapist, and world traveler. Online, Imogene has facilitated Art Sparks program and given presentations and interviews including: the International Big History Association (IBHA) global conference hosted in India in 2021, Programs in Earth Literacies, EarthConnection, the Deeptime Network, the American Teilhard Association; Creation Spirituality Communities, Andi Simon’s On the Brink Podcast, and Co-Creators Convergence.
In person, Imogene has presented Art Sparks, her films and presentations, led workshops, and participated in panel discussions and readings across the country and in Canada including at museums, schools, libraries, conferences, and film festivals. These venues include: The Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA; the Children's Museum of Art, Richmond, VA; The Chapin School, NYC; the Santa Monica Library, Santa Monica, CA; the Jacob Burns Media Arts Lab, Pleasantville, NY; the LA Convention Center, Anaheim, CA; Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD; The Hastings Center, Garrison, NY; Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY; Creation Spirituality Communities Retreat in Cape Cod, MA; Renaissance Kids, Poughkeepsie, NY; the Desmond Fish Library, Garrison, NY; the Field Library, Peekskill, NY; the ArtFull Living Designer Show House, Cold Spring, NY; the Downing Film Center, Newburgh, NY; and Merritt Bookstore, Cold Spring, NY, among others.
To see Art Sparks photos and blog posts, please visit the Art Sparks Creativity Program by Imogene Drummond facebook page.
To schedule a presentation, please email Imogene at imogene@imogenedrummond.com, or her studio assistant at info@imogenedrummond.com
