(arc)hive

i’m shifting the focus and naming of this research and project from ‘sanctuary’ to (arc)hive.

this shift has been influenced by the global pandemic and also a shift in my own thinking around the term and connotations of ‘sanctuary’. also influenced by what the core elements of the project is, which is a network and a resource. (arc)hive suits this re-iteration.

the term sanctuary for me now moves away from a safe place, a haven and into a place of privilege. the term has become disintegrated by the associations with the industrial wellness complex. when i hear the term i don’t know if it’s a day spa or a yoga studio, definitely not a cultural or art project.

in pandemic times for many there is no sense of sanctuary, not even homes can create this.

my research and focus continues to be on networks and the housing of experiences and resources. it is a place of activity and response.