Overview
The person and the practice.
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About
The person and the practice
I am Juanita Rea, a global interdisciplinary artivist whose practice connects artistic expression, education, community, wellbeing, meditative inquiry and place-responsive participatory systems design. My work has moved across countries, disciplines and communities, with relationships at its heart.
I work as an artist, educator, facilitator, researcher and designer. Sometimes the work takes the form of a performance, poem or image. Sometimes it becomes a creative programme, shared enquiry, facilitated gathering or new partnership. Whatever the form, I begin by listening—to people, to place and to what is already possible.
Explore the pathways that have shaped this practice, or contact me to imagine what we might create together.
Biography
The person and the practice.
Explore →Spiritual Journey
A life of surrender, silence and grace.
Explore →Professional Journey
People, places and possibilities.
Explore →Academic Path
Education, research and professional learning.
Explore →Artist CV
A detailed historical record of artistic work.
Explore →Testimonials
Original words from people across countries and communities.
Explore →Professional proof & impact
I bring artistic originality, educational expertise, trauma-aware wellbeing practice, research experience, international leadership and participatory systems design into one integrated practice.
26+ years of professional practice • More than 19,500 people reached • Primarily underserved young people • Work across 13 countries • Based in Belfast, working across Northern Ireland, the UK, internationally and online
Founder and CEO, eduSOIL CIC • Design for Change Country Partner and Regional Director • Visiting Scholar, Queen’s University Belfast • Master of Education in Leadership and Administration • Qualified Teacher Status, England • SACE registered teacher • Arts Council England Global Talent endorsement • Yoga Alliance qualified • Design for Sustainability postgraduate training
Relationships, collaborations & recognition
My practice grows through relationships with artists, educators, researchers, community organisations and institutions. These connections support original work, public engagement, learning, youth participation and research across different places.
Academic and educational relationships: Queen’s University Belfast • Ulster University / Future Screens NI • CHRIST University • International School Manila • Khartoum Intrnational Community School • Riverside School
Arts funding, development and professional recognition: Arts Council of Northern Ireland • Arts Council England • Irish Writers Centre.
Programmes, cultural and community collaborations: Design for Change • Queen's University Belfast * Young at Art • Women of Colour Belfast • Diverse Youth NI • Algochak • LifeLit • LifeCo UnLtd