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What if we were brillliant? IMMA Earth Rising

What if we were brillliant? IMMA Earth Rising

What If We Were Brilliant? is a hopeful and creative project by Brilliant Ballybunion and artist Lisa Fingleton  for IMMA Earth Rising that explores how communities can be “brilliant not brutal” in the face of biodiversity loss and climate change.

The project has been selected for the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) Earth Rising festival from 12th-14th September. Earlier this year IMMA invited proposals for collaborations between visual artists, Irish-based environmental groups, and local communities and Brilliant Ballybunion was one of the four* selected projects.

Voices from the Field, Film Screening and Conversation, 2pm Sat 23rd Sept Earth Rising at IMMA 2023

Voices from the Field, Film Screening and Conversation, 2pm Sat 23rd Sept Earth Rising at IMMA 2023

Over the last year, the Lisa Fingleton worked closely with farmers from the Dingle Penninsula through drawing and film to creatively explore climate change and biodiversity loss. This collaborative film was co-created with the farm families so they could tell their stories and experiences. They share their connections to the land and the types of farming they are engaged in. They reflect on their learning from this project, their concerns about climate change and their ideas for the future.