Inspired by the work of Indian writer and global food activist Dr Vandana Shiva, artist Lisa Fingleton, explores the interconnections between food, nature, health and climate change in The Square Tomato Exhibition.
Through her role as embedded artist with two large scale Creative Climate Action Projects, she supports communities to explore how we can grow food, protect nature and be creative all at the same time? What is the future we want to be?
The Square Tomato is a timely, humorous and thought provoking exhibition which features new works created with Creative Climate Action Projects (Brilliant Ballybunion & A Creative Imagining), Kerry Visual Artist in Residence programme and time at Navdanya.
This exhibition is supported by Creative Ireland (Creative Climate Action Fund), Siamsa Tire, The Arts Council and Kerry County Council Arts Office.
The Square Tomato Exhibition from 1st February to 22nd March 2025 at Siamsa Tire, Tralee
About the Artist
Lisa Fingleton is an artist, writer and grower who has spent over twenty years cultivating deep-rooted connections between art, food, nature and peace.
Through her role as embedded artist with two large scale Creative Climate Action Projects, she supports communities to explore how we can grow food, protect nature and be creative all at the same time?
Lisa is currently the embedded artist with Brilliant Ballybunion and the Kerry Visual Artist in Residence. Her studio is based at The Barna Way, an organic farm, woodland and wildlife sanctuary near Ballybunion.
Lisa was the embedded artist with A Creative Imagining, one of 15 pilot projects funded by the Creative Climate Action Fund. She worked with the Dingle Hub, Green Arts Initiative of Ireland and the Marei Centre to creatively look at ways in which farmers can respond to climate change. As part of the project she created a 100 foot drawing project called The Creative Climate Wall with Creative Ireland and IMMA at the National Ploughing Championship.
Lisa’s two books The Local Food Project and The Last Hug For A While explore the power of eating local food and the connections between food, health and climate change.
Lisa has MA in documentary film (Goldsmiths College, London) and a degree in Fine Art (NCAD). Her work is held in the OPW and other national collections. She is a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland and a Farming for Nature Ambassador.
