Live Collision International Festival presents...
“A Lake Burst is a phenomenon referred to in Irish mythology in which a previously non-existent lake comes into being, often where a grave is being dug.”
Lake Burst by Maïa Nunes is the interdisciplinary artist’s latest site-specific performance artwork in the form of a short film, directed by Clodagh Farrelly.
Lake Burst re-imagines an Irish folktale “River Claiming It’s Due” – the lore of a lake calling for the inevitable death of its next victim – as a story of inner conflict and spiritual rebirth.
Set in the dramatic bog-lands of glacial Lough Bré, Lake Burst explores the geo-mythology and symbolic significance of lakes as portals to the otherworld and subconscious realms.
Performed through site-responsive movement improvisation, the film captures the Irish-Trinidadian artist’s process of connecting to landscape as a pathway to belonging.
Three characters, bound by fate, embody fractured aspects of the self seeking integration and liberation; the ancestral, the egoic and the spiritual.
At its core, Lake Burst draws on global mythologies to narrate a resonant tale of the universal struggle between spirit and flesh, summoning and willpower, seduction and illusion, resistance and surrender.
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As part of Live Collision International Festival 2024 Maïa Nunes has invited a collaboration with Writer & Independent Curator Diana Bamimeke who will curate and lead a special event designed to engage audiences with the themes and resonances of Lake Burst.
This event is part of Live Collision International Festival 2024.
Accessibility
Live Collision is committed to creating safe spaces for our audience to access the festival with ease and comfort. With this in mind, we welcome audience members who wish to remain masked during events.
At the request of the Artists, we will be hosting two masked events to create an accessible space for those who are immunocompromised. However, we understand that some people cannot wear masks for a variety of reasons and we want to assure our audience that this will not affect your ability to attend any of our events. Masks will be available at the festival free of charge.
These events include:
LAKE BURST – The Bureau of Speculative Archaeology Thursday 25th at 7pm / The Bureau of Speculative Archaeology Friday 26th at 1pm and BLACKMAGICRAWR on Friday 26th April at 7pm.
Other accessible events will include:
An ISL interpreted performance of BLACKMAGICRAWR on Friday 26th April at 7pm (concession tickets available) and live captioning of Vitoria : Buraco on Friday 26th April at 9pm (concession tickets also available).
We look forward to welcoming you to Live Collision International Festival 2024!
If you require assistance for your visit, please do not hesitate to contact us at access@projectartscentre.ie or call 01 8819 613. You can find the latest information about Project’s accessibility here.
Funding
Live Collision is funded by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council Arts Office.