Developed by Daniel Godínez Nivón as part of the research for Void’s upcoming exhibition The Breathing Stone, this workshop invites participants to walk along Derry’s historic walls and discover the hidden stories of the medicinal plants, fossilised sea creatures embedded in the stone, and the delicate ecosystem they sustain together. Throughout the event, together we will ask:
If dreaming is an experience shared by all living beings, what might the plants and stones of Derry’s walls dream of? Can dreams become a shared space of knowledge through which we perceive our surroundings differently?
Through attentive walking, conversation and drawing, we will explore dreams as a shared territory where humans, plants, stones and other living beings may encounter one another. Rather than understanding dreams as something exclusively human, the workshop proposes dreaming as an ecological space that can cultivate tenderness, care and new ways of relating to our environment.
Open to everyone, the workshop combines a guided walk along Derry’s walls followed by a collective drawing session at the Playhouse. Together we will reflect on the invisible relationships that sustain the living wall and imagine other ways of listening to the landscapes that surround us.
ℹ️ This workshop will take place at The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry, BT48 6RG. There will be moments of walking, and so, we suggest wearing approproiate footwear. If you have access requirements, please email cecelia@derryvoid.com