Home Affairs employs a multidisciplinary approach to art making that focuses on issues of identity, communities, and territories. We are particularly interested in art practices that engage resistance and healing relative to ongoing global challenges and with respect to the welfare of all human beings but in particular women and children.
At Home Affairs Art Collective, we believe in creating inclusive spaces within art institutions, especially for parents with young children. ArtSit is a unique furniture piece that assists caregivers during opening receptions or museum visits.
Based on feedback from caregivers and insights from museum personnel during our pilots, ArtSit is designed to elevate children to art-level, allowing them to engage with the exhibits without feeling excluded. Traditionally, artworks are displayed at 57 inches, the average adult eye height, while a 2-year-old child stands at around 34 inches. This height discrepancy makes it difficult for children to comfortably view and engage with the art, often requiring them to be carried by their caregivers, resulting in an unpleasant experience for both.
ArtSit is an assistive device crafted specifically for families and caregivers visiting museums and galleries.