Dear Friends,First, I want to say a big thank you to all of you opening my newsletter. Whether we’ve met in person or you found me online, I deeply appreciate you being here. Some of you have been with me since I started sending these emails back in 2013 when I predominantly created ceramics, then in 2015 I started creating performance, thank you for your continued support means the world to me. It’s incredible to reflect on the journey so far, from working with clay to now exploring performance art. My latest project, Trwsio, has been brewing (pun intended!) since 2018, inspired by the breakage and repair of my grandmother’s cherished teapot. This project is a deeply personal exploration of transformation, resilience, and healing—and I’m thrilled to share it with you after so many years in the making. if you can join me on the 7th Feb at the Elysium gallery Swansea for a performance sharing and exhibition, I would love to see you if you can make it. Thank you for walking this path with me here is a little more about TRWSIO Nine-Month Journey into Healing and Wholeness: Exploring “What Is Broken, and How Do We Mend?”TRWSIO (“Mend” in Welsh), an immersive exhibition by Joanna Bond, marks the culmination of her nine-month exploration into the themes of trauma, repair, and becoming whole. Held at Elysium Gallery in Swansea, this multidisciplinary showcase weaves together film, performance, sound, painting, drawing, and dance to unravel the roots of trauma and illuminate the pathways to healing. The exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the universal experience of fragmentation and the quest for wholeness. Exhibition Highlights Throughout her creative journey, Joanna collaborated with esteemed dancers, performance artists, makers, and musicians, engaging in profound conversations around themes such as ritual, masks, the coliseum, multidimensionality, and the transformative power of creativity. These explorations deeply informed her studio practice, shaping the evocative works featured in TRWSIO. Opening Performance sharing and Viewing: Wednesday, 7th February, 6:00 PMClosing exhibition and Performance sharing and Q&A: Thursday, 22nd February, 6:00 PM Venue: Elysium Gallery, Swansea “Through TRWSIO, I’ve explored the highs and lows of this transformative journey, uncovering the roots of trauma alongside the resilience and creativity that lead to repair. This project isn’t just art; it’s an invitation to reflect on humanity’s shared path toward wholeness.”  Workshop: A Creative Exploration – Wear Your StoryLed by Joanna Bond Date: Friday, 1st March Time: 2 hours (start time TBC) Location: Elysium Gallery, Swansea Cost: Free (all materials provided) Participants: Limited to 15Join this hands-on workshop inspired by TRWSIO, where you’ll explore the profound questions: What is broken? How do we become whole again?This immersive session will combine sound, movement, and visual expression to help participants delve into personal and collective experiences of brokenness and repair. Together, we will:Create symbolic images and marks that tell your story or represent shared ideas of mending.Use sound and movement improvisation to deepen creative expression and connection.Conclude with a guided meditation to restore balance and harmony.This workshop offers a safe and supportive space to share your story, express your creativity, and leave with a sense of renewal.  |