Salon of Reflections
An immersive experience by Midnight Ensemble.
21-25 May 2025 | 5-9pm | UPSPACE Gallery, Hut 24, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville.
Salon of Reflections is a public living room for the exchange of ideas.
Salon of Reflections combines guided small-group conversations with an immersive installation experience, designed to stimulate learning, exchange and connection. Bathed in shapeshifting patterns of light, you’ll encounter new perspectives, opinions and stances in a relaxing sensory environment.
Salon of Reflections is presented by Midnight Ensemble, a cross-disciplinary creative collaboration between writer and researcher Alex McAlpin and installation artist Felixe Rives. We’re passionate about creating experiences that celebrate hidden knowledges, collective learning and the intelligence of our felt, bodily experiences.
In the Salon of Reflections, we offer you a space for shared contemplation, opening a window to new knowledges and surprising connections.
Program
Salon of Reflections will run from 21-25 May 2025 at UPSPACE Gallery, Hut 24, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville. We invite you to join us for a series of guided, interactive evenings, each curated around distinct themes.
Wednesday 21 May 6-9pm Reflecting in the Pause
On opening night, we invite you to enter this new and unique sensory-scape. Slow down and reconnect with your physical body as we explore our intuitive responses to the space. This guided discussion celebrates presence, intuitive listening and expression.
Thursday 22 May 6-9pm Poetry and Storytelling
We all carry stories within us. What makes us seek out stories? Why do we reach for poetry at times of heartache? What happens when we turn our lived experiences into written and spoken words? For writers, readers and listeners alike, we'll explore the ways poems and stories have shaped us, individually and collectively.
Friday 23 May 6-9pm Words, Voice and Language
Words shape our identities, our worlds, our future. But how often do we explore the meanings that we assign to the words we use? How can conversation bring us closer to each other? What if we could use spoken and written words to create a better future? Join us for a guided exploration of the transformational possibilities of words, voice and language.
Saturday 24 May 6-9pm The Living Room
The living room is a space of gathering, relaxation and connection. How are the ways we gather, relax and connect changing? How is technology shaping the rituals and routines of the living room? What could table manners teach us about how to be in relation with one another? Join us for a guided conversation to explore the relationships, rituals and practices that make up the living room.
Sunday 25 May 6-9pm Swimming in Stillness
On our final night, we invite you to linger in a moment of quiet, meditative calmness. Enjoy a self-guided evening in the Salon’s unique sensory-scape.
No bookings required, just walk in!