In The Garden: Giggles In The Greenery

Touring Screening and exhibition - In The Garden: Giggles In The Greenery a Graphic Anthology of New Works by 12 International Artists collectively

The graphic anthology Anima Mundi inaugural book explores inter-species communication between humans, plants, fungi, and minerals. Anima Mundi’s books are artefacts that draw viewers’ attention to the diverse and wonderful life within the more-than-human world. The protagonist, Seraphina, who travels the Four Kingdoms, represents open-minded curiosity and respect when encountering other life forms. As we navigate an era dominated by information saturation, a mental health crisis, and pressing environmental issues, we urgently need to reimagine our relationship with nature. ‘In The Garden’ explores entheogenic plants and their potential to expand consciousness. Every plant featured in the book has a rich history of medicinal and ritual use. These plants have enabled humans to probe the mysteries of consciousness, bridging human experiences with a greater sense of the Spirit and facilitating our recognition, acceptance, and engagement with the more-than-human world.

52-page graphic book and an animated short film, featuring work by YU SUN, ANDREW ALEXANDER, KIM NOCE, BEN THOMPSON, SOFYA BAYCHUK, ALA NUNU, DAL PARK, CHRISTOPHER RAINBOW, MO RIZA, ELEANOR MULHEARN, ANNA FIRTH and DOMINICA HARRISON.

Initiated, curated and realised by DOMINICA HARRISON

Risograph-printed in 4 colours on 100% recycled 160gsm and G F Smith Colorplan paper.

With support from MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF ARTS LONDON

Exhibition, Screening and talks
24/09/14 : Wednesday 11th – Saturday 14th September : Exhibition of Original Prints / Saturday 14th September, 5pm. Book Launch & Film Screening: @livrariaexclamacao : Porto, Portugal
24/09/26 : Thursday 26th September, 7pm. Book Launch & Film Screening : @ad_england : Manchester, UK
24/10/09 : Wednesday 9th October, 7pm. Book Launch & Film Screening : @goshcomics : London, UK
28/10/24: Accelerate Session: Sustainable Practice talk with Kim Noce, Lauren Orme. Lewis Heriz and Dominica Harrison for Animate Projects, Cardiff, UK
24/11/12 : Thursday 12th November, 6.30pm, Public Talk and screening, London, University of the Arts London
24/11/21 : Thursday 21st November, 8pm Screening “Planet Positive Animation” Cardiff Animation Festival, Cardiff UK
28/11/24 – 08/12/24 : Exhibition of prints and screening of the animated film during the Ink & Imagination Festival @inkandimaginationfestival: Bolton, UK
07/12/24: Saturday 7th Dec, 7pm. Book Launch & Film Screening / Saturday 7th – Sunday 15th Exhibition of Original Prints : La Beta @betasaxifraga : Angouleme, France.
25/12/24: Wednesday 25th Dec 6pm. Book Launch & Film Screening. Joined presentation with @sputnikatpress. Venue: Bar Delai Kulturu, Moscow, Russia.
25/1/25 Saturday 25th Jan 7.30pm. Book Launch & Film Screening. Joined presentation Kino Durchsfenster Kreutziger Straße, 18, Berlin-Friedrichshain Berlin Germany
23/1-16/2/25 Exhibition – All that is solid: the third Animate OPEN – at QUAD , Derby Uk

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