A performative installation that explores the act of listening as a form of care.
This event is programmed as part of a series of free public events that celebrate and share ‘Views from Convalescent Hill’: a community-led research and creative project exploring the heritage of rest, wellbeing and care in Felixstowe.
Free, All welcome, Book a 30 minute slot.
This event is designed to be a personal experience, each slot is for one person only. Please select your preferred time.
How the Project Developed
In Spring of this year, artist Dana Olărescu explored the project's themes alongside eight creative collaborators. A need to find ways to offer mutual support and create safe spaces for one another emerged as a collective priority. The group identified the former Community Listening Service, previously hosted at Felixstowe Library, as a much-missed form of community connection.
All Ears: A Community Listening Station takes these ideas and presents them through a performative installation. Playful and whimsical, All Ears will function as a tranquil haven for individuals seeking an open and non-judgmental space to express themselves. Dana will offer listening sessions on designated days across Felixstowe, warmly welcoming visitors through a creative rather than clinical approach.
What to Expect
Book a 30-minute slot for a performative and open session designed for you to be heard. Bring questions, reflections, or just openness to a candid discussion. All conversation is confidential.
The session will include conversation and light interaction with playful and comforting materials.