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This is the first solo exhibition by renowned artist, poet and activist Cecilia 痴颈肠耻帽补 in Ireland. For this exhibition 痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚 delves into themes of ancestry, ecological urgency, and the interconnectedness of humanity inspired by the discovery of her ancient ties to Ireland.

IMMA presents Reverse Migration, a Poetic Journey, the first solo exhibition in Ireland by internationally renowned artist, poet, and activist Cecilia 痴颈肠耻帽补. This ground breaking presentation delves into themes of ancestry, ecological urgency, and the interconnectedness of humanity, inspired by 痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚 discovery of her ancient ties to Ireland and the poetic resonance of her return journey from the Andes to Ireland. 

The exhibition draws on 痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚 2006 visit to Ireland, during which she and her partner, poet James O鈥橦ern, honoured Ireland鈥檚 archaeological sites with rituals of gratitude. This connection becomes a narrative thread within the exhibition, intertwining personal memory, indigenous traditions, and a dialogue with Irish heritage. 痴颈肠耻帽补, whose multidisciplinary practice bridges visual art, poetry, sound, and performance, transforms IMMA鈥檚 galleries with a dynamic suite of new works. Central to the exhibition is a site-specific鈥痲uipu鈥攁n ancient Andean system of communication using knotted cords鈥� created with the participating of 鈥痩ocal makers, the commission is a refence to the design of Aran sweater that is thought to be symbolic of nature, the sea and the lives of the fisherman and Islanders.   

At IMMA, 痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚鈥痲uipu鈥痠nstallation becomes a monumental meditation on survival and transformation. Her work suggests the urgent need for collective action in the face of global crises, transforming the ancient quipu into a vessel for contemporary ecological and political discourse. 

Sound and poetry are integral to 痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚 artistic language and, for this exhibition, the artist has created a new sound work, titled Mourning Dialog, that combines the bird call of the Curlew, with an a cappella piece by the artist that embodies the oral traditions of indigenous cultures. 痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚 soundscapes resonate with her visual works, blending spoken word, chanting, and natural sounds into immersive experiences that traverse cultural and temporal boundaries.

Her improvisatory performances transform poetry into a participatory act, echoing the fluid and non-linear structure of her quipus. 痴颈肠耻帽补 explores sound as a binding thread between people and histories, mirroring the themes of interconnection and fragility found throughout her practice. 

痴颈肠耻帽补鈥檚 precarious poetic practice is inseparable from her visual and sonic explorations. Her fragmented, metaphor-rich verses reflect themes of displacement, environmental destruction, and cultural survival. Her poetry, like her鈥痲uipus, invites an active engagement, weaving a narrative that is as evocative as it is open-ended. 

Through her innovative synthesis of visual art, sound, and poetry, Cecilia 痴颈肠耻帽补 offers a deeply moving reflection on the interwoven histories of humanity and nature. Reverse Migration, a Poetic Journey鈥痗hallenges us to listen to silenced voices, honour ancient wisdom, and reimagine our relationship with the earth in a time of urgent transformation.