MOMENT sought to elevate
the expressions of a small group of underrepresented people based
in O’Connell Court sheltered housing through a collaborative,
intergenerational, creative performance project. The project challenged
conventional barriers between art production, community building
and performance. Who performs, why, where, and for whom, are some
of the concerns that informed this work.
Using a collaborative approach
rather than a ‘helping’ model, the work is based upon
the principle that all people are creative and that art making
needs to be accessible to everyone. Each participant was and is
seen as a collaborator that is capable of creating meaningful
and relevant expressions.
MOMENT sought to facilitate
• an increased understanding of the experiences of older
people and their caregivers
• a clear sense of ownership of the project by the participants
• a critical dialogue related to the connection between
creative expression and health care
• the development of an innovative new performance work
• opportunities for the development of connections between
people that may last beyond the duration of this project
• support for on-going creative work with the residents
of O’Connell Court
