Inner Space of a Future Memory
Methodology with workshop, collective performance and installation
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Dublin, Ireland
Photos: Pati Guimarães
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Inner Space of a Future Memory emerged as an exploratory platform to share and inform my research, New Atlantic Triangulations, with over 60 culturally diverse community members during my 3-month residency at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in 2023. With one open session per month lasting 3.5 hours, all of which sold out, the project integrated theoretical and practical workshop methodologies, including flag-making, collaborative performances, and installations.
Based between the IMMA studios and the formal garden, we created a space for unexpected dialogues, exchange of experiences, and critical engagement with themes of mental health, nature, Ori (head), trauma, and healing. I also took the opportunity to learn about growing herbs with the garden team from IMMA.
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Inner Space of a Future Memory reflects on both individual and collective dimensions, exploring memory, identity, and healing while recognising the importance of enchantment and empiricism in daily life. Inspired by ancestral knowledge from Brazil, West and Central Africa, and Ireland, the workshops evolved into a developing methodology, inviting participants to co-create rituals centred on inward love.
Each session of Inner Space Of A Future Memory lasted 3.5 hours and entailed:
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Sharing New Atlantic Triangulations (NAT) research: a talk done by me followed by a collective reading, sharing of tips for the Joy Box;
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Creating flags in groups: participants divided themselves into four groups and were tasked with creating flags inspired by the NAT topics shared, using available materials (aware that the completion of these flags would be done later by me);
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Procession to IMMA gardens: we walked together playing music and chants with flags and offerings from the IMMA studio to the formal gardens;
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Installation-Ritual: we activated the garden with a ritual where each person were invited to place offerings symmetrically, play, chant, recite, or share joy in any format.
Above, images from June 29th - Inner Space of a Future Memory #1
