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Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
This project was part of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale, responding to the Curator’s Special Project “Food, Agriculture and Climate Change” under the overarching theme “The Laboratory of the Future.” The Landscape Rehearsals explored indigenous land management practices in Ireland and Nigeria, offering insights into sustainable food systems and regenerative ecologies in the face of climate change.
This project was part of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale, responding to the Curator’s Special Project “Food, Agriculture and Climate Change” under the overarching theme “The Laboratory of the Future.” The Landscape Rehearsals explored indigenous land management practices in Ireland and Nigeria, offering insights into sustainable food systems and regenerative ecologies in the face of climate change.
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Venice Biennale
This project was part of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale, responding to the Curator’s Special Project “Food, Agriculture and Climate Change” under the overarching theme “The Laboratory of the Future.” The Landscape Rehearsals explored indigenous land management practices in Ireland and Nigeria, offering insights into sustainable food systems and regenerative ecologies in the face of climate change.
Creative Approach
Shot on location in Nigeria’s Ogun State, the film explored the parallels between roinn dáil—a pre-Famine Irish practice of communal land use—and the practices of iroro and makiyaya in Nigeria. Working closely with local collaborators, we captured the intricate relationship between farmers, pastoralists, and the land. As the lead in post-production, I directed the editing team, performed color grading, and fine-tuned the audio to ensure the visuals authentically represented the themes of sustainability and collaboration. Beyond post-production, I advised on production techniques to achieve a cohesive narrative that aligned with the installation’s artistic and research-driven vision.
Shot on location in Nigeria’s Ogun State, the film explored the parallels between roinn dáil—a pre-Famine Irish practice of communal land use—and the practices of iroro and makiyaya in Nigeria. Working closely with local collaborators, we captured the intricate relationship between farmers, pastoralists, and the land. As the lead in post-production, I directed the editing team, performed color grading, and fine-tuned the audio to ensure the visuals authentically represented the themes of sustainability and collaboration. Beyond post-production, I advised on production techniques to achieve a cohesive narrative that aligned with the installation’s artistic and research-driven vision.
Creative Approach
Shot on location in Nigeria’s Ogun State, the film explored the parallels between roinn dáil—a pre-Famine Irish practice of communal land use—and the practices of iroro and makiyaya in Nigeria. Working closely with local collaborators, we captured the intricate relationship between farmers, pastoralists, and the land. As the lead in post-production, I directed the editing team, performed color grading, and fine-tuned the audio to ensure the visuals authentically represented the themes of sustainability and collaboration. Beyond post-production, I advised on production techniques to achieve a cohesive narrative that aligned with the installation’s artistic and research-driven vision.
The Impact
The resulting film became a central element of the Biennale exhibition, engaging international audiences with the urgency of indigenous knowledge in addressing global climate challenges. It amplified the voices of local experts and academics, sparking conversations about food systems and ecological resilience. The work was featured alongside large-scale drawings and audio installations, providing a multimedia exploration that bridged past and present, art and advocacy.
The resulting film became a central element of the Biennale exhibition, engaging international audiences with the urgency of indigenous knowledge in addressing global climate challenges. It amplified the voices of local experts and academics, sparking conversations about food systems and ecological resilience. The work was featured alongside large-scale drawings and audio installations, providing a multimedia exploration that bridged past and present, art and advocacy.
The Impact
The resulting film became a central element of the Biennale exhibition, engaging international audiences with the urgency of indigenous knowledge in addressing global climate challenges. It amplified the voices of local experts and academics, sparking conversations about food systems and ecological resilience. The work was featured alongside large-scale drawings and audio installations, providing a multimedia exploration that bridged past and present, art and advocacy.