Ground-breaking Land and Language - Talamh agus Teanga exhibition
LAND and Language - Talamh agus Teanga opens at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, on Friday, October 28, at 5.30 p.m.
‘A virus spread through the breath stopped the world for two years. This is the power of the breath, and a prime example of interconnection. ‘ Derval Dunford (www.sui.ie).
Derval’s ground-breaking audio-visual interactive exhibition Land and Language - Talamh agus Teanga combines breath, the senses, language and heart to bring audience experience to another level. Suffice it to say, this exploration of eco-art uses cutting edge tech to impart ancient wisdom.
Each audience member will be given the opportunity to send a virtual breath along with a cool Irish word to a friend by snail mail!
The Mayo Education Centre sent an invitation to all Mayo schools to visit this socially engaged environmental project, which supports many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Interacting with this exhibition provides a unique cross-curricular experience for students. It supports and enhances SESE, STEAM, SPHE, and Gaeilge.
Derval’s work explores climate emergency through interconnection, creates awareness and hopes to encourage people to take action from a gentle and simple perspective.
In an emergency one needs to remain calm and connected to function optimally. Climate anxiety can overwhelm and paralyse, leading to inaction. However, research from Stanford and Harvard show that breath practices reduce anxiety, and we know from experience that when people feel a connection they care more and want to help.
Derval has been invited by US psychiatrists Gerbarg & Brown to present on this project at the upcoming US Breath Body Mind Annual Global Celebration. The exhibition has been endorsed by musician and environmental enhancement advocate Sharon Shannon, and was funded by Creative Ireland Mayo.
The show runs until Saturday, November 19.
Please bring earbuds/headphones to enhance your experience.
The amazing Marie Farrell and Maura Connolly, who made the Linenhall the thriving hub it is today, will open the exhibition.