2006
Theme: Tradewinds=Landfall
Houston, Texas is the home of PRH, which provides gallery spaces in 8 shotgun-type houses, a unique enviroment
for creative works. Dorothea, is among two US artists and four UK artists to work on the theme during a
four-week period. Using the themes and specificity of Huston and its relation to the currents and winds of the
Atlantic, and the connections to the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and England. Dorothea’s installation is
‘presented’ at PRH, and in 2007 at the Museum of London.
School Poet-In-Residence - Creativity In the Curriculum, Westminister City Council
2003-2005
A series of 3-day and 10-day residencies, in a six primary schools (including one Special School), across the
borough. The project aimed to raise achievement in literacy through direct involvement with practicing
artists. Dorothea visited classes, and took pupils out to related sites to produce their poetry,
performances, and artwork. Each school visit included INSET sessions with teaching staff. School projects
included the themes: water; Greek Mythology (Medusa); the Fire of London; Folktales (The Willow Pattern
story); Visual arts and experiential poetry.
“Including an outing was useful and fun. Children worked well…and were happy to perform …gained a lot from opportunity to have time playing with language and words, in a informal manner” Year 5 Teacher
“Children had opportunity to experience a variety of forms of poetry…vocabulary was stretched and developed…was effective to have a longer amount of time…overall a successful project” Year 2 Teacher
Guest Writer, African-New World Studies, Florida International University
Writer in Residence for Swanley, - Kent County Council/Sevenoaks District Council
2000
Over six months Dorothea, developed her own poetry and worked with a variety of local writers and communities
in Swanley, West Kent.
Brixton Market Poet-In-Residence, Spread The Word/Poetry Society
1998
A summer-long residency, culminating in an event on National Poetry Day. Dorothea conducted archive research,
interviews with shoppers and workers in Brixton Market, and produced a series of poems. For more information
visit www.poetrysociety.org.uk/places/brixmar.htm
Some of the poems appear in her collection “Connecting Medium”, Peepal Tree Press, including ‘I’m in the Market
for Hair’ which was also selected to represent some of the best in contemporary European poetry at
www.liffeyproject.net/content/
