Apr 11, 2026 | Eco, Featured, Media, News, Writing
For over twenty years, much of my life and arts practice, has been focused on food systems and the increasingly radical acts of growing organic food, saving seeds and planting trees. The word ‘radical’ originates from the Latin word ‘radix’, meaning ‘root’. I like the idea of getting to the root of complex and interconnected issues in order to achieve the transformation we need to see in our food systems. I believe in the radical art of growing food.
Sep 12, 2023 | Eco, Media, News
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.
Jun 22, 2023 | Eco, Media, News
Come join the climate conversation with Lisa Fingleton and some of the farmers who collaborated on the film Voices From the Field / Guthanna ón nGort along with journalist and podcaster Ellie O’Byrne (Green Bites podcast) at 5.30pm on Thursday 29th June at 5.30pm in...
May 12, 2023 | Eco, Media, News
Voices from the Field will be screened at the Crawford Art Gallery from the 12 May to 23rd July 2023. Voices From the Field / Guthanna ón nGort by Lisa Fingleton is a film which gives a powerful insight into the communities that work on the Dingle Peninsula (County...
Apr 21, 2023 | Eco, Media, News
Creative Ireland showcase Kerry Climate Action Project with artist Lisa Fingleton for Earth Day 2023 Creativity and farming – what’s the connection? Throughout 2022, the Dingle Peninsula played host to Lisa Fingleton, the project’s embedded artist, as she worked with...
