Flavia Bertram

Tag: participatory arts

  • Shedding Ceremony

    Shedding Ceremony

    An interactive sound installation created with visual artist Josephine Chime where participants are invited to listen to a guided visualisation to shed that which no longer serves them.

    An interactive sound installation created with visual artist Josephine Chime where participants are invited to listen to a guided visualisation to shed that which no longer serves them. Throughout the life of the installation, the number of shedded items pinned to the curtain grows. Upon conclusion the artists ceremonially burn that which was left behind.

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  • Ceremony of Self(ie)

    Ceremony of Self(ie)

    A 2-hour workshop that explores feeling good and image, created and delivered with Laura of Curious Rose Photography.

    We begin with conversation, travel into moving meditation and visualisation, partner work and image play and into a group photoshoot of what feels good where everyone contributes in-front or behind the camera.

    For information, prices or to book contact: hello [at] flaviabertram [dot] com

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  • Ceremony of Self: super powers for young women

    Ceremony of Self: super powers for young women

    A two-week interdisciplinary arts project using mask, garment and photography to build young women’s self-confidence, at the age of puberty and transitioning to secondary school.

    “I can’t believe my daughter did all this!” – A surprised Mum who discovered her daughter’s talent.

    Ceremony of Self with Josephine Chime

    The participants were girls 10-13 years of age with parents subject to immigration control by the Home Office. Given the pressures these girls faced, the increased exposure to messaging objectifying the female body at this age, and the physical and school changes they experienced, we offered them an opportunity to celebrate their super-powers and what they were good at. They translated these strengths into masks and garments which they then cat-walked in a fashion show for friends and family. Their creations were subsequently publicly exhibited for a month.