Right to Roam: Immersive Installation

Right to Roam is an expansive enquiry into freedom of movement through the lens of the river Forth using multi-sensory installation, moving image and print, by Sarah Calmus About Right to Roam is an expansive inquiry into freedom of movement through the exploration of water by artist Sarah Calmus . Centered on the Firth of Forth, Scotland’s major estuary where the River Forth meets the North Sea, the project explores water not merely as a resource, but as a living body with its own voice. Following a seven screen projected moving image piece, Uisge , featured on Inspace City Screens this February, and we are delighted to announce that the Right to Roam extended immersive installation will launch in Inspace this May. Reflecting on the climate crisis and the fundamental freedom to move, Calmus explores the intersection of movement, data and technology by utilising environmental data and sensor-reactive technology to interrupt and reshape foraged moving imagery and audio field recordings gathered directly from the Forth. Sat alongside soft, tactile, interactive sculptural works, the environment will present a reflective atmosphere, giving space for the Forth to speak. Utilising a combination of accessible multisensory elements, the installation touches on human and non-human ecosystems, inviting you to connect and find commonality through conversations of movement, migration and gathering through the lens of water. This is part of an ongoing body of work by Calmus, asking us to consider incremental effect with regards to environmental concerns, locally and globally. Read more Toggle Installation Digital Sculpture Prints Film / Video Mixed media Audio / Sound