(with the hope that) the fire will not consume us

Together, can we
Shed suits of armour, bury breastplates, surrender shields
Resilience no longer accepted graciously, a prize to be won for enduring, coping
Persisting and stomaching and masking and braving and and and
That crown ceases to tangle in our hair
Because we choose as our adornment and anointment
Cloaks of radical softness, divine constellations of interconnectedness and Community

Holding, charging, changing
Fury and fripperies and tenderness and tension and
Rage and wonder and grief and galaxies
Sharing the same bowl of ice-cold cherries
(with the hope that) the fire will not consume us

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An offering, an invitation, an invocation, a roar, (with the hope that) the fire will not consume us is collective creative exploration on holding space for both healing and rage.

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Snape Residencies provide time and space for creators at all stages of their careers; a supportive environment to create, be curious, and try out new ideas. Open Sessions offer a unique chance to go behind-the-scenes and experience work-in-progress created during the Residency.

Artists Jennifer Farmer, Ella Jarman-Pinto, Charlotte Marlow, Laura Attridge, Yshani Perinpanayagam