Explore the interwoven connections between the climate crisis, migration, culture, tradition and memory in a day of talks and listening sessions.
Saturday 21 September 2024
This is a partnership between the Eden Project, Art Reach and Counterpoints Arts, bringing artists Dhaqan Collective and Kaajal Modi to the Eden Project for a public programme exploring the themes of migration and climate justice.
Above the desert and below the water: panel discussion
Panel discussion addressing the themes of migration and climate justice in relation to oral traditions and memory.
This discussion will be facilitated by Jelena Sofronijevic, and will be recorded and hosted on the EMPIRE LINES podcast, featuring Fozia Ismail and Ayan Cilmi from Dhaqan Collective, artists Kaajal Modi and Sovay Berriman, as well as environmental humanities university lecturer Jim Scown.
Below the water: waterway listening with Kaajal Modi
In this session, we joined artist and researcher Kaajal Modi, and take part in “embodied listening”, featuring field recordings from waterways around Britain, including migration stories and reflections from marginalised communities.
Above the desert: listening session with Dhaqan Collective
Join artists Fozia Ismail and Ayan Cilmi, from the Dhaqan Collective, for an engaging listening session, which will highlight the significance of Somali women’s weaving songs and oral storytelling traditions. You will be guided through an audio soundscape that explores the cultural importance of the Galool tree, and concludes with networking and Somali hospitality.