Presence of Mind: Mindfulness and the Creative Process - Exploring Meditation's Impact on Artistic Practice
Explore the intersection of mindfulness and creativity in this 1-hour 31-minute panel discussion featuring artists, meditation practitioners, and researchers. Delve into current research and personal stories illustrating how mindfulness nurtures creativity, enhances visualization, flow, and awareness, and fosters a fulfilling artistic practice. Discover how incorporating different meditation traditions can transform both meditation and creative processes. Learn about the complex range of meditation techniques, their uses, and effects in contemplative science, and how they support personal and community wellbeing while enhancing creativity for non-artists. Gain insights into the Presence of Mind exhibition at Gallery Lane Cove, which showcases the influence of various meditation practices on creative work. Explore topics such as improvisational techniques, performance spaces, materiality, discipline, overcoming creative blocks, and the transformative power of art in experiencing the world. Read more