Chambers, Elizabeth Ann2024-08-132024-08-1319981998https://hdl.handle.net/1828/17419This study explores the stories of women that relate to their artful expression, with particular attention to the dominant discourses of Western Culture, and associated societal structures and practices, to which women and art are subject. Although there has been extensive research regarding creativity and art, there is little research available regarding women's artful expression as voiced by women themselves. The research method involves bringing together a collective of four white women, living in Western Canada, to share their own stories of artful expression. The methodology integrates aspects of poststructuralist, feminist and participatory inquiry. This research reveals the differences, tensions and contradictions between the discourses of women and art.103 pagesAvailable to the World Wide WebThesis