Deepen your connection to the present moment and discover simple, practical ways to carry this awareness into everyday life in these workshops, held within ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence’.
Across three sessions, experts will explore aspects of presence from spirituality and neuroscience to therapeutic strategies, providing tools to enhance focus and connection.
Sessions
Wed 18 Feb | Dr Kwong Chan
Explore how the cultivation of wisdom and compassion through human relationships, social engagement and mindful living enhances your wellbeing, with Dr Kwong Chan (Lay Dharma Teacher Buddha Light International Association and Associate Professor in Medical Education, Griffith School of Medicine and Dentistry).
Wed 18 Mar | Kate Raffin
Discover some of the creative principles and practices underlying the powerful nonviolent social change movements. Understand how the empowering choice to embody these practices enhances your own wellbeing while simultaneously attending to others, with Kate Raffin (Certified Trainer, Centre for Nonviolent Communication).
Wed 22 Apr | Dr Jacob Thorstensen
Learn how the brain works to regulate your attention and senses, and how to tune into this to quiet the thinking mind and connect more deeply with art, with Dr Jacob Thorstensen (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University).
Schedule
5.30 – 6.30pm | Exclusive exhibition viewing
Immerse yourself in the quiet, reflective atmosphere of ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence’ in a crowd-free setting.
6.30 – 7.30pm | Art & Wellbeing Workshop
No experience is required. These sessions are appropriate for anyone. You’ll be guided by our expert facilitators – who are there to support you.
Tickets can be purchased for individual workshops, or for all three sessions at a discounted rate.
Olafur Eliasson / 'Your negotiable vulnerability seen from two perspectives' (detail) 2025 / Courtesy: The artist; neugerriemschneider, Berlin; and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / © 2025 Olafur Eliasson / Photograph: Studio Olafur Eliasson
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