Meditation Pods Project

About This Project

Creating 3 meditation 'pods' ie interactive multi-sensory Art-Installations that will sit at three East Sussex Libraries for
four months. Proudly associated with Eastbourne Alive celebrating the Turner Prize is at the Towner Gallery Eastbourne.

The pods will feature meditation soundscapes and allow anyone using the Libraries to have access to a moment of mindfulness created by young people.

The pods have been designed in collaboration with young people aged 16-24, who have been referred or socially prescribed Art and Wellbeing workshops for their mental health ran by an Occupational therapist, and artists with experience of youth work.

The subject matter of the meditations will be on important issues facing young people today gathered from Make your Mark, Youth Parliament poll. The three pods are being created and built by Sophie Wright and her Creative Team. The project is in response to East Sussex Council's 'Is it Art' and associated with ‘Eastbourne Alive' and Towner gallery Eastbourne, a programme partnership that will be the catalyst for lasting change in Eastbourne by empowering young people to discover their creativity and agency.

Take a look at the photos capturing the project from workshops with young people to first designs to final installations across East Sussex location. Congratulations to Sophie and every single person involved on the incredible project and for wrapping it up in Eastbourne.

Take a look at the photos capturing the project from workshops with young people to first designs to final installations across East Sussex location. Congratulations to Sophie and every single person involved on the incredible project and for wrapping it up in Eastbourne.

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3 Pods, 3 Locations

We are very excited to be in partnership with the Libraries and will be Exhibiting 3 Meditation Pods in 3 different locations in association with Eastbourne ALIVE celebration The Turner Prize 2023. The creation of the pods have been a collaborative process with Eastbourne's Young People and will be on display across the county.

Crystal Cave (Eastbourne)

Eastbourne Library will be Exhibiting the 'Crystal Cave' (Jobs, Money, Homes and Opportunities themed)

Brain Space (Hastings)

Hastings Library qill be Exhibiting the 'Brain' (Education and Learning themed)

Hollow Tree (Langney)

Langney Shopping Centre will be Exhibiting the 'Hollow Tree' (Environment themed)

The Concepts

All these pictures are very rough possible concept ideas for what the Pods/Art-Installations may look like, but are co-designed with the young people and what they produce will influence the final designs. I hope to demonstrate it could be anything. We are in the making process as we speak keep an eye out for updates on the builds.

Each pod will explore the themes that was voted on in the Make your Mark poll; Jobs, Money, Homes and Opportunities 2,161 votes (sitting at Eastbourne Library) Environment 2,074 votes (possibly sit at Seaford or Bexhill Library) Education and Learning 2,017 (sitting at Hastings Library) The pods will be there for the public to have a moment relaxing reflective moment or used as secondary removed access therapy for the general public who can be referred onto services through the libraries or links on the tablet devise where the meditations are accessed with in the pods. Meant by 'pod': it's a semi enclosed structured space that people can relax in, sitting on a beanbag and listen to the soundscapes.

Testimonials

"You created a warm and safe space where everyone was able to participate as much or as little as they felt able, and the group all seemed to feel comfortable."

Liz

"It's incredible to see how you have the ability to positively impact others through your sessions. Your talent and gift for spreading calm and serenity are truly remarkable”

Jordan

"Also whens the next meditation!”

Leor