Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Queens Rd, Hastings, TN34 1PH
Friday 18 – Sunday 20 September
FREE
Friday 18 September: 9am – 5:30pm
Saturday 19 September: 9am – 5:30pm
Sunday 20 September: 10am – 4pm
MIRROR MIRROR is a large-scale immersive installation exploring self-perception, illness, identity and the shifting internal narratives through which we understand ourselves.
Thirty-six illuminated mirrors form a circular psychological landscape, surrounded by 250 red and clear lights. Across their surfaces, handwritten messages in lipstick capture fragments of internal thought: vulnerability, confidence, fear, desire, uncertainty, resilience and the changing ways we perceive ourselves.
The work emerged from a period of illness and physical change that forced Ornagh out of the momentum of everyday life. Her body changed, familiar expressions of identity became inaccessible, and periods of stillness created an unfamiliar confrontation with the self.
The mirror becomes more than a physical reflection. It represents the moments in which movement stops and we are left with our internal landscape — the thoughts, judgements and stories through which we understand who we are.
As visitors move around the installation, Ornagh’s words remain on the glass while the person reflected behind them continually changes.
Through what lens are you seeing yourself today?
Friday 18 September | 7:00pm
Join us for a drinks reception and the grand opening of MIRROR MIRROR.
Admission is free. This ticket reserves your place for the opening event.
register here
Admission: Free
Age guidance: All ages welcome
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Please note that MIRROR MIRROR explores themes including illness, body image, self-perception and difficult internal thoughts.
About the artist:
www.ornagh.com
Instagram:
@ornaghworld
Explore MIRROR MIRROR:
The story behind the installation
Coastal Currents Festival:
Explore the festival programme
MIRROR MIRROR is supported using public funding by Arts Council England, with thanks to Superior Scaffolding for their generous sponsorship, and forms part of the Coastal Currents Festival programme.
18/09/2026 – 20/09/2026