Archive for June, 2025
“Island Connect” at Sardegna
During an artist-in-residency stay at Sardegna Teatro in Paulilatino, Sardinia, Italy, from May 6th to 17th, 2025, research was conducted to engage with the themes of insularity, islander identities, and island socio-political realities through a “more-than-human” lens.
Research was conducted at multiple locations on the coast and inland, seeking water and land connections and borders rich in life and events. Water samples were collected for subsequent microscopic imaging and the production of high-quality photography and video.
Some of the particularities found on the island included seaweed, commonly called “sea potato” – a seaweed resembling a ball of wool or pet hair, ranging in size from a bird’s egg to a large potato.
At the beach, a 3-meter-high seaweed “mountain” was decomposing, creating a rich environment for microbial life.
A livestock watering place full of algae, the Roman Baths of Fordongianus, and Salina Manna (the salt lakes) were all explored, and water with sediment was sampled. One channel video was created, and live music was performed at the Sardegna Teatro residency at the end of the stay.
This program is carried out through ISLAND CONNECT, a collaborative program between seven performing arts organizations, working with residencies located on (or associated with) European islands of different countries.