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oneiric
[ oh-nahy-rik ]of, relating to, or characteristic of dreams1
originFirst recorded in 1855–60; from Greek óneir(os) “dream” + -ic
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ONEIRIC SPACE is an independent research project that explores the porous boundaries between nightly dreams and waking life. Through informal learning, exchange with practitioners, and gatherings, it creates space for personal and communal reflection on the multifaceted, mysterious nature of dreams. ONEIRIC SPACE is based on the idea that dreams can be a source of illumination and nourishment for individuals and communities.
In 2019, ONEIRIC SPACE first took form as an online interview publication, launched by Charmaine Li in collaboration with Effie Efthymiadi. Influenced by our personal experiences with dreams shaping our daily lives, the project began as a way to learn and spark dialogue on the multiplicity of approaches to engaging with these nightly phenomena.
After years of publishing conversations with artists and researchers through a website and newsletter, ONEIRIC SPACE started assembling gatherings where attendees could slow down and attend to dream memories in a group setting. Since then, our gatherings for collective dream reflection have been held at ACUD Galerie, kwia, Callie’s, Trust, Haus am Lützowplatz, Museum of Architecture and Design Ljubljana, Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, Insola, and Burg Hülshoff - Center for Literature.
ONEIRIC SPACE’s research stems from personal and submitted dream accounts, dialogue with dreamers across disciplines, books, archival materials, collaborations, and gatherings. Our activities are slow and sporadic.
Sidarta Ribeiro, Armeghan Taheri, Marwa Zein, Nick Koppenhagen, Laurel Schwulst, Oana Tudoran / Accidental Perfumes, Alexis Chan (Soda Plains), Daniel Godínez Nivón, Daryn Roongrawewan, Dream Spiral, Jackie Poloni, Claudia de la Torre (Artists’ Book Workshop), 0ct0p0s, Sharon Sliwinski (Museum of Dreams), Tatiana Heuman (Siestaria), Mina Heydari-Waite, Goitseone Montsho, Manisha Anjali (Neptune), Jeannette Pang, Kitchen Table Writing Group, Rico Lützner, Kemi Fatoba (DADDY Magazine), Bongsu Park, Meg Miller, Ana Šantl, Charmaine de Heij, Edna Bonhomme, Misa Tsuruta, Studio Push (Emilie Vizcano & Pierre Monge), Anna Nowicka, Fariba Bogzaran, Studio Brasch, Fred Heinsohn, Jakob Lusensky , Synchrodogs, Effie Efthymiadi
Initiator & caretaker
Charmaine Li
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Are.na Editorial
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AIGA Eye on Design
Clot Magazine
Metal Magazine
It’s Nice That
Meet me at the Throughline
Grateful for support from
2024 - Canada Council for the Arts, Research & Creation grant
2024 - Est-Nord-Est artist’s residency
2023 - Künstlerdorf Schöppingen
2021 - Muzeum Susch/Temporars Susch