September 2021 - ongoing
Rest Is Ecological is a body of research growing like a mycelial web, with fruiting bodies in various artistic works. The project explores how rest can be a tool for ecological activism, drawing into question; degrowth agendas, contemporary production and consumerism, the attention economy, (post) nature, post-capitalism and inter-species relationships.
In each encounter the work seeks to collectively gather and actively employ tools for rest, building a collaborative survival strategy for humans and more-than-humans alike.
Actions :
Forthcoming : Studio residency with Broken Grey Wires
Forthcoming : Rest Is Ecological publication with At The Library
Rest Is Ecological, Wysing Arts Centre
Cambridge UK : March - August 2024
Summer School for young people
Rest Sessions, Grundy Art Gallery
Blackpool UK : April - August 2024
A series of resful workshops
Resonating Stages Symposium : Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool UK : March 2024
Performance Lecture
Rest Is Ecological : At The Library
Crosby UK : October 2023 - October 2024
Monthly reading group curated and hosted at Crosby Library
Rest Is Ecological : SICK! Festival
Manchester, UK : April 2023
Artist Talk & Shinrin Yoku workshop
Rest Is Ecological : Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, UK : June 2023
Artist Talk & workshop for the launch of The Research Centre For Arts and Wellbeing
Rest Is Ecological : METAL
Liverpool, UK : February 2023
Online workshop (part of the Future Stations programme for the care of artists)
Rest Is Ecological : Camden Art Centre
London, UK : September 2022
Workshop in the garden to explore nature connection as a form of rest
Umbra Penumbra Antumbra : Flat Time House
London, UK : September 2021
Workshop exploring ‘rest’ in post-industrial contexts.