Belonging: Three-Day Creative Arts Workshop

Enjoy a three-day Creative Arts workshop (3 hours per day) on Tuesday 26 May, 9.30-12.30, Wednesday 27 May 11-2pm and Thursday 28 May 11-2pm, to meet with other women; to explore themes of nature, belonging and a shared European identity and to assist in preparing an open day session at the Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery to celebrate Poetry Day Ireland.

Guided by methods and artworks on display from Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Dublin, Ireland and Théâtre & Réconciliation, Brussels, Belgium, participants share reflections on identity, migration and belonging, engage in poetical expression in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland, and create a space for shared experiences and diverse voices to connect.

On days one and two, the workshop involves drama games and exercises, discussion and chat. Wear practical clothing for active participation. No experience necessary. On the third, final day we are presenting Belonging, an open session of poetry readings and artist talk presented as part of the Poetry Day Ireland celebrations. Workshop participants attend the open poetry event and can become involved as a ‘Welcome Guide’ inviting people into the space, or can read a poem (to be confirmed as part of the workshop process) or simply attend and enjoy the celebrations. See further details on the public event below.

As part of the workshop participants have the opportunity to meet with international theatre and arts practitioner Frédérique Lecomte, founder, CEO and Artistic Director of Théâtre et Réconciliation, located in Brussels, Belgium. Frédérique Lecomte is founder, CEO and artistic director of Théâtre et Réconciliation. She has been developing her own theatrical techniques for over 40 years. She has worked with vulnerable populations both in conflict zones (the Great Lakes region of Africa) and in Belgium. Her Théâtre et Réconciliation method, named after the theatre company, brings together creative and methodological tools for developing theatrical productions quickly, enabling her to achieve results in a short space of time, thanks in particular to the technique of live staging. For her work, she received the 2018 Woman of Peace Award in Belgium. Frédérique Lecomte has also given numerous training courses, masterclasses and lectures at universities across Europe and around the world.

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