STST Makes | Meditative Movement Workshop

Abdollah Nafisi's exhibition opens with a bold statement; 'I Can't Meditate'. His work proposes that instead, perhaps we find stillness and calm through practice, movement and mental flow. In this movement workshop, Yoko Wada will guide you in gentle movement to find alternative ways of finding calm. Join a walking meditation through Nafisi’s sculptures, responding to the forms and sounds. She will guide you through yin poses before ending in a yoga nidra with singing bowls and yogi tea. This sensory event invites participants to feel into the space, themselves and the sculptures.

Thursday 22 October | 6.30-8pm
Please bring a yoga mat and wear appropriate clothing for light exercise and stretching. 

Tickets:

Low income: £8
General Admission: £12
Pay-It-Forward: £16

If you would like to attend but the cost is prohibitive, please get contact info@staffordshirest.com. If you are financially able, please consider choosing a pay-it-forward ticket. This helps keep events accessible to all.

About the exhibition:

I Can't Meditate by British-Iranian sculptor Abdollah Nafisi, sees bold, tactile sculptures, masterfully crafted from natural materials and discarded industrial waste, animate the space in distinct formations. They wait to be engaged with, to be activated by visitors through sound, touch, movement and assembly. They act as a starting point, an invitation to feel connection whether felt through presence, tension, balance, space in-between or dialogue.

Accessibility: There is step-free access to the gallery via the door to the left hand side of the main entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet. The event will be taking place in the exhibition space, which is a large open room with bright lighting and some seating available.

Our Accessibility Pack is available here.

Staffordshire St is an independent project space in Peckham, South East London. The venue facilitates arts and cultural events and provides affordable studios for artists, makers and designers. ​

Staffordshire St is not-for-profit and all income is invested into developing our public programme which launched the summer of 2022. The venue was established as an art gallery in 2017, before then it was vacant for many years after a community centre closed. Originally it was built as a Methodist Hall. We intend to support a range of cultural events for the local community.

Staffordshire St will build on the established record of these histories, opening up again to the neighbourhood and developing a welcoming interdisciplinary arts space. More information on upcoming events at : info@staffordshirest.com or @staffordshirest

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