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Earth Rising

EARTH RISING is IMMA's flagship festival focused on the Earth crisis. Celebrating art and culture as catalysts for environmental change and collective action, this festival includes free exhibitions, workshops, talks, performances, screenings and more. Join us to explore innovative solutions and contribute to a thriving, sustainable future for Ireland.

20 - 22 September 2024

IMMA Campus

Overview

The festival programme is available to view on the EARTH RISING FESTIVAL APP, which can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.

Join us for EARTH RISING 2024, a dynamic three-day festival dedicated to addressing the climate crisis through art, creativity, and community.

EARTH RISING is where art meets activism and highlights the vital role of art and culture in driving environmental change and fostering a deep connection between people and the planet. EARTH RISING seeks to inspire collective action through creative expression, fostering a deep connection between individuals, communities, and our planet.

This year’s festival offers a rich programme of talks, exhibitions, workshops, outdoor screenings, music, live performances, and an Eco Fair—all free and open to the public. Programme highlights include an installation by Sakiya, a progressive academy for experimental knowledge production and sharing around local farming in Ramallah, Palestine; a climate comedy workshop; speed dating to find your ‘Soil Mate’ to connect garden owners with gardenless growers; Project Dandelion workshops hosted by the Mary Robinson Centre; a climate-based mixed reality experience by Andrew McSweeney; and a spoken word poetry event taking place on Culture Night, to name a few! Also back by popular demand Jennie Moran will host a convivial exchange of ideas, skills and knowledge around food where we will rethink our food practices over food demonstrations, talks and presentations.

Special collaborations include a Slow Tour Concert brought to IMMA by the Goethe Institut Ireland featuring musician LIE NING who is travelling across Europe by train and ferry, as part of a resource-efficient concert tour; Demolition Takedown, a large-scale installation, supported by Creative Ireland that aims to encourage action on reducing construction and demolition waste in Ireland

This year EARTH RISING presents an Artists Salon that brings climate action artists and scientists together to learn about their ideas, how they make their work and the different approaches they take to address the issues of our time.

Explore the Eco Fair where sustainability meets creativity! The Eco Fair showcases a diverse array of eco-conscious vendors committed to a greener future.

All events and experiences at EARTH RISING are free of charge, the festival is drop-in and accessible to all. Spaces to talks and workshops are allocated on a first-come basis. Some workshops require booking and ticket links can be found on the festival app on the workshop event page.

EARTH RISING is supported by the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht.

Daily Schedule &
Festival Opening Hours

The EARTH RISING festival daily schedule can be viewed on the festival app which can be downloaded via the App Store and Google Play.

It is also available to download as a pdf. Please use the links below to download.

Friday 20 September – Download here (PDF)

Saturday 21 September – Download here (PDF)

Sunday 22 September – Download here (PDF)

Festival Opening Hours
Friday 20 September: 5pm – 9pm
Saturday 21 September: 10am – 7pm
Sunday 22 September: 10am – 7pm

Please note: The Talk on Sun 22 at 12noon, Pedagogies of the Commons: Sakiya Residency – Palestine, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Our Impact Strategy

Our Impact Strategy

EARTH RISING is more than just a festival—it’s a movement. Each year, we bring together a diverse community of artists, activists, and everyday citizens to engage in thought-provoking exhibitions, immersive workshops, and inspiring talks. Whether you are participating in an outdoor screening or exploring the eco-fair filled with sustainable innovations, EARTH RISING offers something for everyone.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to use the power of art and culture to catalyse climate conversations and inspire real-world actions. We believe that creativity is at the heart of solving the climate crisis, and through our dynamic programming, we aim to ignite the imaginations of all who attend.

Our Impact Strategy: Building a Better Future Together

EARTH RISING is committed to creating a positive impact, not just during the festival, but long after the festival is over. Our Impact Strategy is built on three pillars—Communion, Action, and Learning—that guide everything we do.

Communion: We strive to create a welcoming and regenerative space where everyone feels included. By amplifying diverse voices and celebrating the efforts of those leading the charge in climate action, we foster a sense of community and interconnectedness.

Action: EARTH RISING is a call to action. We empower our volunteers and participants with the knowledge and tools needed to make a difference. From showcasing best practices in sustainability to connecting festival-goers with climate groups, we ensure that every attendee leaves with a clear path to contribute to the climate movement.

Learning: Education is at the core of EARTH RISING. Through immersive learning opportunities, we engage participants in hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and drive change. Whether it’s through interactive workshops or thought-provoking debates, we provide the resources and knowledge needed to deepen understanding and inspire ongoing climate action.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

EARTH RISING is more than just a moment—it’s a catalyst for change. Together, we can reimagine a world where art and activism go hand in hand, where creativity drives action, and where every one of us plays a role in building a sustainable future for generations to come.

Come be a part of EARTH RISING, where the power of imagination meets the urgency of the climate crisis.

Click here to download our full Impact Strategy and tell us what you think [email protected]

Open Call Artists

Open Call Artists taking part in EARTH RISING 2024

Dervla Clarke + Jamie Lemoine (Tree #68), DJ Nigel Wood, Fergus Byrne App (Unfold, Refold), Harry Hennessy (Son of the Land), Leanne McLaughlin (Decoding the Waggle), Manon Awst (Peaty Patterns), Mia DiChiaro, Karen Aguiar, Paola Catizone, Manuel McCarthy Valderrama (Body’s in Trouble), Roberta Ceginskaite (for the world we’re after), Sarah Rose (Torpor), Gillian O’ Shea (Dawn), Brenda Castles (Plight of the Bumble Bee), Andrew McSweeney (Green World), Anne Gill + Diane O Connor (Climate comedy workshop), Augustine O’ Donoghue (The Urban Gull Uprising), Claudia Geratz + Roisin Markham (Creative Climate Cafe), Community Roots (Soil Mates), Change Clothes (Workshops), Fuinneamh Community Drum, Fiona McDonald (Hedgerow), Jules Michael, Kate Flood, Monica de Bath + Katie Smirnova (Gnáthóga Nádúrtha – Natural Habitats), Wellbeing Economy Alliance, Laura Flood + Merve Sagit (Celtic Calendar Making), Fibreshed Ireland (From seeds to textile Sovereignty), María Amaral + André Almo (Living Beeings), Mary Hoy, Sophie Rieu + Rachel Dempsey (Compost Carnival), Moss Collective (Rock, Paper, Stitch), Samuel Arnold Keane + Danae Wollen (The Forager’s Footstep), Shock of Grey-Sarah Carroll Kelly (up cycle and recycle workshops), Sylvia Maher (Plant Pelmanism), Mild (Tern the Tide), Una Curran (Finding your wings wellbeing), Rediscovery Centre (Rediscover Fashion), Anna Korbut (Changing Landscapes), Aoife Desmond (A Boated Roof + sirius;harbour’s mouth), Denis Buckley (Outhere), James Ó hAodha/Telu Von Flap Off shoots/ALLDWF, Deborah Stratman (Optimism), Saodat Ismailova (The Haunted), Martina O’ Brien (Daggertooth), Paul Hallahan (Sun, sun, sun), Simone Kessler (Something Falls Apart – 1 mm per decade), Stijn Ank (Breath), Tanya de Paor (Is Sinne an Tréad -we are the flock), Tina Claffey, Charleen Hurtubise, Kathrine Geoghan, Fergus O’Hagan (The Peatlands), Una Walker (Tullyratty), Zoë Uí Fhaoláín Green + Mickey Kelly (I mBliana -this year), Linda Schirmer (Carrying Wood), Ann Ensor (An Cocún Ollmhór),Claire Halpin + Madeleine Hellier (Glassophere), Deirdre Southey (Berba’s Reverie), Ellen Harrold (Live and let rot), Emily Fitzell (ambulithics), Maria McSweeney (Submerged Mythos), Verona Stellet (Ghost Net Cocoon), TU MA students (What is an Island?), Steven Doody + Craig Benton (Let’s Talk Soil), Yvanna Greene (The Bee and the Plant), Cormac Mac Gearailt, Abby Oliveira, Jane Robinson + Erin Fornoff (Spoken Word Poetry).