Making Space

This residency will also mark the launch of their Arts Council-funded R&D project, which focuses on developing Luna Arts as an organisation. As emphasised in Death, Dying & Devolution, an Institute for Policy Research brief, “Avoiding discussing death leaves us vulnerable and unprepared, which can adversely affect our mental health.” By encouraging open dialogue through creative activities, Luna Arts aims to challenge this avoidance and promote greater acceptance and understanding of mortality in a thoughtful, supportive environment.

During the residency, Luna Arts will collaborate with therapeutic practitioners, academics specialising in death studies and ethics, professionals from the death industry, and fellow artists exploring death-related themes. They will also engage in conversations and gather feedback from workshops and event participants to inform their upcoming projects with hospices and community groups.

On Tuesday 25 March, there will be the opportunity to participate in creative workshops that encourage open conversations about death and dying. Booking information coming soon

Join Luna Arts on Thursday 27 March at 6.30pm, as they experiment with the idea of hosting a Death Salon – an informal gathering inspired by the eighteenth-century salon, where ideas and culture were freely exchanged. More information and tickets here

This Death Salon is a space for collaboration and exploration, challenging traditional perspectives on death, funerals, grief, and memorialisation. Through presentations, installations, performances, and discussions, Wendy, Dagmara, and their guests will test new approaches to remembrance and legacy, inviting participants to engage in the process of rethinking how we honour and remember. More information and tickets here