We are a dynamic group of artists, healthcare professionals, academics and advocates engaging in creative projects with older adults aiming to change the way we view and experience aging in our community.
The Imagination Network was founded on the belief that—no matter our age—we can continue to contribute to our community. As we adapt to the conditions of aging, to cognitive, social or physical challenges, our communities need to adapt with us. The Imagination Network amplifies the voices of older citizens through cultural creation, public engagement, academic research and civic discourse to foster meaningful connections across sectors and transform how our society responds to aging, older age and dementia.
recent event
Encore!
On June 2nd and 3rd 2022, we held a virtual and in person celebration and showcase of 5 years of the Raising the Curtain Project, sharing about the lived experience of dementia from the creativity and perspective of those living it! Click the button below to watch recordings of this event.
a research project
Raising The Curtain
exploring the lived experience of dementia
Raising the Curtain is a ground-breaking multi-year research project that blends Community Engaged Arts Practice with Community Based Participatory Research: part arts – part healthcare – part research and education. Over the past three years we have been hosting creative workshops using a range of artistic mediums, exploring questions on the lived experience of dementia from the perspective of those living it, producing art work, music, poetry and performances, gathering rich research data, and sharing this work with the wider community.
