What we found during Rosny Farm’s micro-residency
At Rosny Farm we spent four days looking up.
That sounds simple, but it changed something.
We sat together in circles. We listened to sounds, stories and each other. We built stars from fabric, thread and memories. Some people talked. Some people drew. Some people just sat quietly and watched the sky grow above us.
What the Stars Remember, Rosny Farm micro-residency workshop activation. Photo: Laura Purcell
What I love about What the Stars Remember is that nobody arrives with all the answers. The work gets built one conversation at a time. One memory at a time. One person at a time.
During the residency we tested projections, sound, poetry and ways for audiences to become part of the artwork. Every day the space changed a little bit. Like a constellation, new connections appeared where we hadn't seen them before.
What the Stars Remember, Rosny Farm micro-residency workshop participants build a star together. Photo: Laura Purcell
My favourite moments were often the smallest ones. Someone sharing a story they hadn't told before. A child carefully creating an intergalactic playground. People lying on the floor together and imagining what the universe might remember about us.
What the Stars Remember, Rosny Farm micro-residency installation activation, with Paul Roberts. Photo: Laura Purcell
We left Rosny Farm tired, inspired and carrying more questions than when we arrived.
I think that is a good sign.
The stars are still teaching us how to listen.
“A constellation is just a group of points connected by imagination. Maybe communities work the same way.”
This project has received support from Clarence City Council, Performing Lines Tasmania and Ten Days on the Island Festival and the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals.
