We have partnered with the newly launched Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research and Imperial College London to run a series of participatory commissions over the next 3-5 years. These new artworks will eventually become part of the Birth Rites Collection.
Anna Perach, artist.
Anna Perach (1985) living and working in London, UK. She holds an MFA in fine art (distinction) from Goldsmiths, University of London (2020). In 2024 Anna presented an institutional solo show with Gasworks, London, UK. Other solo shows include ADA gallery, Rome, IT (2023), Edel Assanti gallery, London, UK (2022) and Herzliya Museum of contemporary art, Herzliya, IL (2021). Anna has exhibited in international art fairs such as Arrtissima with ADA gallery where she won the Carol Rama award, Arco Madrid with The Ryder gallery and Art Cologne with Sommer gallery. Significant group exhibitions include Shamans, Communicate with the invisible, Mart, Trento, IT (2023), Threads, Arnolfini, Bristol, UK (2023), Unruly bodies, Goldsmiths CCA, London, UK (2023) and Antigone, Richard Saltoun gallery, London, UK. Anna was one of the winners of the Hopper prize (2023),The Ingram Prize and the Gilbert Bayes award (both in 2021). Recent publications include The Guardian and Art Newspaper.
Call for women who experienced pre-term birth* in the past 5 years. Facilitated by visual artist, Anna Perach. We invite women to share their personal stories of pre-term birth in a creative and supportive environment.
During the six weekly workshops we will work together to give form, sound and movement to this underrepresented and profound experience. Every workshop will be one and half hour long with up to 10 participants. No former background in art is needed and all the materials will be supplied at the workshops. The group is designed to allow mothers a space for contemplation over their experiences and due to the complexity of the subject we strongly encourage women to attend on their own, if possible, so that they can fully engage with the process.
Anna Perach is a visual artist working between sculpture and performance. In her works she often explores the female body as a site of world making and encompassing the potential for radical action. In addition to her art practice Anna is also a qualified art psychotherapist and counsellor with experience in facilitating therapeutic groups. During the six workshop Anna will hold a safe space for sharing and processing the experience of preterm birth. In addition to utilising art materials, Anna will invite art collaborators such a sound producer (Laima Leyton) and a choreographer (Luigi Ambrosio) to co-run the workshops. At the end of the group’s work together Anna will create a visual response that would reflect on and honor the stories shared in the group.Anna will create a visual response that would reflect on and honour the stories shared in the group.
Location. Room booking for : 49 - 51 GORDON SQUARE, LONDON, WC1H 0PN
Room 105 in Gordon Square (49-51) on the following dates and times
Dates:
04 March 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (meeting)
11 March 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (workshop)
18 March 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (workshop)
25 March 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (workshop)
01 April 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (workshop)
08 April 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (workshop)
Time. (1h.30 min) Each workshop will be one hour and half long to allow space for opening, creative work and discussion at the end.
Artistic response. Based on the group work Anna will develop a visual response that would reflect and honour the stories shared in the group.
Please note that a voucher for your participation will be provided.
This project is in partnership with Tommy’s Preterm Birth Research Project, Imperial College, London and Birth Rites Collection & visit the Birth Rites Collection website
*Pre-term birth in this instance would be women who have given birth between 32 - 36 weeks.
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