Daniela Fundaro

Daniela Fundaro is an artist, educator, and researcher dedicated to exploring the intersections between art, education, and mindfulness. She is pursuing a master's degree in Art Education at Concordia University, where her research focuses on the use of mindfulness strategies in artistic practice and how this can inform pedagogy in the classroom.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education from Concordia University, where she honed her artistic and educator skills. Daniela works as a visual art and media educator at the secondary level. She quickly discovered that teaching was about imparting knowledge and creating a safe and supportive space for students to explore their creativity and express themselves.

Daniela's interest in pedagogy, psychology, art therapy, and mindfulness has also informed her artwork. She uses her art to explore ideas of relationships with colours, the unconscious mind, intuition, and aspects of happiness and grief. Her work is deeply personal and reflective, drawing on her own experiences as well as the experiences of those around her. In her research, Daniela is exploring how mindfulness practices can be incorporated into artistic practice and how this can inform pedagogy in the classroom. She believes art can be a powerful tool for cultivating mindfulness and helping students connect.

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