Restoration: A Meditative, Multidisciplinary Installation

Restoration is a multidisciplinary, meditative installation merging spoken word, music, visual art, soundscapes and videos designed to invite you to reconnect and rejuvenate yourself. It offers insight into the healing journey of a survivor of childhood sexual trauma and domestic abuse while inviting visitors to interact with a range of prompts for creative and contemplative pratice.

Go on self-guided journeys onsite at SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music.

Artist, Award and Performance

It has been created by Juanita Rea, Visiting Scholar at the School of Arts, English and Languages, Queen's University Belfast (QUB) with funding through an Arts Council Northern Ireland 2023 SIAP Award. She is also a recipient of 2 ACNI Minority Ethnic Awards (2021/2022)

Programme: October 28th - November 17th

Monday - Saturdays

12:30 - 13:30 Self guided Journeys

13:30 - 14:30 1:1 Consultations Booking info TBC

15:00 - 16:00 Self guided Journeys

16:00 - 17:00 Self guided Journeys

17:00 - 19:00 Group Workshops Book

Sundays

10:30 - 16:30 Retreats Booking info TBC

Peformance: Sonic Lab, October 30th, 19:00 - 20:30

Juanita will be doing a performance event which draws on many elements from the installation. Booking info TBC

Booking and Access

Access to the building and the room is restricted. You have to book a slot to be let in and a volunteer will be at the SARC Reception Foyer at 11:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 16:00 to bring visitors up to the venue. You are welcome to stay longer during the self-guided journey periods. If you are late, please email [email protected] and wait at the SARC Reception until you are let in.

All 1:1 Consultations and Group Workshops must be booked separately. Visitors are very welcome to visit the installation before a 1:1 Consultation or Group Workshop. Visitors are also welcome to book these on the day if there are slots available.

Visa Extension Fundraiser

Juanita is an Indian South African artist and recipient of a Global Talent Visa Endorsement from Arts Council since 2021.

She is raising £3,286 for her visa extension fee (£716) and immigration health surchange (IHS, £2070 ) due for submission by December 13th, 2024. This March ,the Home Office doubled the IHS fees placing immense pressure on people like Juanita who are self-employed. She was also previously served an unjustified Deportation Notice (which was overtuned with the support of `Claire Hanna MP) and also needs legal support (£500) to process the visa successfully.

Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy

Tickets are non-refundable however they are transferable only with this series If you cannot attend, you can give the ticket/s to someone else and need to inform us in advance. Or you can opt to attend another event in this series. Just let us know and we will assist you.

Special Offer

• Upon booking, you will receive a promo code that applies a 10% discount to the Wellbeing or Restoration Workshops series.

• `With promo code restoration@sarc, there are free spots for the first 10 vistors in week one available on a first come first serve basis. .

Concessions / Funded Spaces

As a survivor of complex trauma who also had to overcome immigration challenges, Juanita is passionate about supporting the wellbeing of underserved and vulnerable people.

There are concessionary spots per day for people from immigrant, asylym seeker, refugee and vulnerable backgrounds.

2 free spaces have been allocated per organisation below, that are available with unique promo codes to be shared within their networks and communities:

• ACSONI
• JoinHer Network
• ANAKA Collective
• MRANI
• Nexus

Juanita and the eduSOIL volunteers are actively seeking partnership and funding to support their commitment to offer funded access to the Restoration installation to offer benefit to visitors while also ensuring that she raises the required funds for her visa.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC), Cloreen Park, Belfast, United Kingdom