Host the Re-wombing Traveling Immersive Installation
The Healing Potential of "Re-Wombing": An Experiential Exploration through Paige Stewart’s Textile Sculpture
Paige Stewart’s "Re-Wombing" is not merely an artistic installation; it serves as a transformative space that amplifies healing and self-discovery. By inviting participants to physically enter the womb-like structure and engage in guided meditation, Stewart creates an immersive environment that encourages introspection and rebirth. This experiential approach challenges traditional notions of art as passive observation, transforming it into an active participatory practice that facilitates emotional and psychological healing.
The installation’s design emphasizes themes of womb-related healing, encompassing a wide range of experiences, including fertility awareness, postpartum recovery, and the exploration of childhood and mother wounds. Each aspect of the sculpture invites participants to confront and process their personal histories, providing a safe and nurturing space for vulnerability. The incorporation of small group workshops each weekend further enriches this experience, allowing individuals to explore more deeply these themes in a communal and guided setting. By sharing stories and insights, participants foster connection and solidarity, enhancing the healing process.
Stewart’s work taps into the profound symbolism of the womb as a space of creation, nurturing, and transformation. This metaphor extends beyond biological definitions, encompassing emotional and spiritual rebirth. The act of "re-wombing" becomes a means of reclaiming personal narratives that may have been overshadowed by trauma or loss. By guiding participants through meditation and reflection, the installation encourages them to visualize their healing journey, helping to integrate their past experiences into a renewed sense of self.
The workshops accompanying "Re-Wombing" address specific issues such as miscarriage, hysterectomy, and soul retrieval, offering targeted healing opportunities. Each session is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of their relationships with their bodies, creativity, and the complex emotions surrounding the womb. This intentional programming highlights the importance of collective healing and the role of art in individual transformation. As participants share their struggles and triumphs, they cultivate a supportive network that reinforces their healing journeys.
Ultimately, "Re-Wombing" serves as a powerful catalyst for personal and communal transformation. By merging art, meditation, and focused healing practices, Paige Stewart invites individuals to embark on a journey of self-reclamation and rebirth. This installation not only challenges the boundaries of traditional art but also underscores the critical importance of emotional healing in our lives. Through this experiential approach, "Re-Wombing" stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the potential for profound transformation within a nurturing space.
OCTOBER 5TH, 2024 - DECEMBER 28th, 2024
OPENING OCTOBER 5TH @ 4-7PM AT PAIGE STEWART STUDIO
“RE-WOMBING” IS AN EXPERIENTIAL TEXTILE SCULPTURE BY PAIGE STEWART. THIS NEW INSTALLATION IS MEANT TO ACT AS AN AMPLIFIER FOR HEALING. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER THE WOMB, LISTEN TO A GUIDED MEDITATION AND RE-WOMB OR REBIRTH YOURSELF ANEW.
There will be small group workshops each weekend with specific healing programming set-up in conjunction with the artwork; dealing with womb related opportunities for healing; fertility awareness, creativity and the womb, postpartum, childhood wounds, mother wounds, stillborn or miscarriage, hysterectomy, soul retrieval and more. The various offerings create a deeper opportunity for transformation of the participant.
This project seeks to create opportunities for healing: The more you are willing to show up to and try the more you stand to gain from the experience.
Sign up to visit the the womb on your own and take yourself through the work using the guided Meditations.
Sign up for you and a small group of your friends/family to be lead through the process by Paige Stewart.
Participate in the workshops being held on the weekends by various healers.
