Helena Noordhoff
My artwork examines shared perceptions regarding mental health and emotional conditions as well as the diagnoses we attribute to them; thus, inviting the development of empathy. In my MFA exhibit, Realphantasie, Monoprints, zines, and audio are showcased as an examination leading viewers to perceiving, reacting to, and emoting about collected narratives represented in the artwork which reveal struggles with mental health. My artwork serves to foster inclusion, emphasize engagement, and transform a viewing of the exhibit into a meaningful personal experience.
Collectively, my artwork prompts the viewer to engage, perceive, and contemplate our awareness of and reactions to mental health.
In May of 2018, Helena earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and exhibited her work in "MERGE: 2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition". Helena earned the Matt Smith scholarship for her undergraduate exhibition. In May of 2022, Helena earned a Masters in Fine Arts in Print Media at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and showcased her thesis exhibition Realphantasie. In July of 2023, Helena had a solo exhibiton at Honolulu Printmakers titled Chrysalis.
Helena is currently teaching as the Program Studio Instructor in Printmaking at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. Helena teaches an array of printmaking courses including introduction to screenprinting, intaglio, relief printing, and more at the Honolulu Museum of Art School.