-
‘Thirst’, an Intimate Tale of Sobriety Amidst the Edinburgh Festival
It is always refreshing when theatre intertwines with our human reality, especially during grand spectacles like the Edinburgh Festival. This year, Callum Hughes and Fake Escape present ‘Thirst’, an autobiographical play that invites you into the compelling journey of a high-functioning alcoholic grappling with addiction in the music industry and his newfound sobriety. Set to… Read more
-
“Dance, theatre and tarot readings…” – Addiction-Recovery Arts conference in pictures
Liverpool Hope University came alive with creativity and inspiration on the 26th of June as artists and practitioners from across England gathered at the Addiction Recovery Arts Network Conference 2023. Hosted at the picturesque Creative Campus, the event was a testament to the power of art in healing and recovery. From thought-provoking performances by renowned… Read more
-
A video round up of the June 2023 Addiction Recovery Futures Conference.
Last month, the Addiction Recovery Arts Network Conference 2023 at Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus shone a spotlight on the integration of arts and addiction recovery. Building on the 2022 Knowledge Exchange Event this conference aimed to advance the discourse on the role of creative art practices in addiction recovery. Topics explored included the future… Read more
-
ARA Network launches new online gallery!
The ARA Network has launched a new Online Gallery – a vibrant digital space dedicated to showcasing the incredible talents of artists in recovery. Our online gallery is proud to feature artists whose works evoke profound emotions and ignite thought-provoking conversations. Let’s take a closer look at two of our current artists: Are you an… Read more
-
Performing Recovery – Issue 3 OUT NOW!
Performing Recovery issue 2 features spoken word artist Hannah Stanislaus, Melia Clapton and Lisa Climie from Turn Up For Recovery, Sharon Coyne from Vita Nova and Gary Krishna from the Outsiders Project. It also includes news, poetry, art and of course, The Directory. Read more
-
Christina Schultz and Sean Daniels at the 16th June Addiction Recovery Arts Futures conference
Transdisciplinary artist Christina Schultz and director writer Sean Daniels are two of the international roster of artists at the upcoming Liverpool Hope University’s Addiction Recovery Arts Futures conference. Christina Schultz’ workshop will be The Drug Tarot, a project embedded in Conjuros y Colocones (English translation: ‘Spells and Potions’). This project is a collaboration with Metzineres,… Read more
