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This rest for dreaming is part of visual artist Adam Chodzko’s ongoing participatory public art project “The Dreamshare Seer” which visualises the shared nocturnal dreams of a community, for the public to discover these dreams’ geographical source, commonalities and differences.

Eligibility: This retreat is open to an emerging artist (working in any medium) who is currently resident in London, Essex or Kent. Applicants should be at a significant early stage of continuing their art practice, and between 2 years and not more than 5 years, out of higher/further education.

Your accommodation, and travel (from London, Kent or Essex), is free.
(NB: This opportunity is unpaid).
All we ask in return is to share (anonymously) a genuine dream description that you dreamt during your two nights of residency.

Deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 6th May, 2025

Though being pioneered using dreams from the Isle of Sheppey’s residents, the tool can be used by any community and aims to make accessible the involuntary creativity of dreaming.

At IslandWorks, Dockyard Church, Garrison Rd, Sheerness ME12 1ED

Over 150 dreams from Sheppey have been shared so far and the project is constantly evolving.

Devised by Chodzko alongside 'The Dreamshare Seer' group, the unique free tool at the centre of the project uses generative Artificial Intelligence to visualise and animate the imagination of an entire community.

Although the first Dream Cloud is being formed by dreams from the Isle of Sheppey’s residents, 'The Dreamshare Seer' tool can be trialled by anyone, anywhere in the world, to visualise their dreams.

'The Dreamshare Seer' offers a new surreal way for us to connect with each other and to the landscapes we inhabit, informed by indigenous knowledge of dreamwork; The project is guided by experts connected to Malaysia’s indigenous Orang Asli population.

Created with the inhabitants of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, 'The Dreamshare Seer' tool then maps these shared dream visions through its Dream Cloud. Here shared dreams automatically gather around themes or motifs they have in common, whilst indicating where the dreams emerge from on the Island.

It's free. Everyone welcome.

For one night only; Saturday 1st February, 6pm - 8.30pm.

This event is part of 'The Dreamshare Seer': A dream visualisation project with the Isle of Sheppey, by Whitstable-based artist, Adam Chodzko.