Aoife Dunne is an Irish contemporary digital installation artist - her acclaimed work explores the boundaries of perception and reality through immersive, multi-sensory environments that fuse sculpture, video, sound, performance, technology, and costume.
Her upcoming exhibition at the Southbank Centre and Hayward Gallery in London is an iteration of DREAMSPHERE, featuring a large-scale projection and part of a multi-sensory, site-specific installation originally commissioned by the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
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We asked Aoife for her choice cultural picks...
FILM
Brazil (1985) and The Colour of Pomegranates (1969) are two films I've recently revisited. Both have this surreal, almost dream-like quality and rely heavily on incredible visual storytelling, which is captivating! Brazil brilliantly blends dark humor with dystopian imagery to skewer bureaucracy, while The Colour of Pomegranates is more of a poetic, symbolic dive into memory and culture. They're both visually stunning and thought-provoking in such unique ways.
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MUSIC
I'm currently immersed in an intense editing phase for my upcoming shows and really enjoying the Modular Meditations by Wac-Lounge. Super relaxing.
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BOOK
I've been diving into the Cyberfeminism Index, by Mindy Seu, it’s a compelling exploration of how hackers, scholars, artists, and activists reimagine identity through technology. This collection features over 700 entries on radical techno-critical activism, celebrating, troubling, and critiquing the histories and futures of the struggle against networked patriarchy. It shifts the focus to how the internet is fundamentally shaped by its users, while also bringing to light the often-overlooked origins and rich legacy of cyberfeminism.
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THEATRE
I recently experienced the Royal Ballet celebrating the incredible choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's one-act ballets, Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer and Requiem. It was unbelievable. Must see.
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TV
I'm not really into TV, but I absolutely love the classic Japanese game show Gaki no Tsukai: Batsu Games. They're always so outlandish and absurd, I love it.
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GIG
I just saw lolo sasaku at Mahalla Berlin—absolutely incredible! This Argentine-Japanese avant-garde artist duo creates immersive experiences that beautifully incorporate music and sound. They have an upcoming show in Valencia—definitely check it out. I'm also looking forward to catching Evicshen live at The Sugar Club, presented by Foggy Notions. Shen explores the spatiality and physicality of sound in relation to the human body, using self-built electronics.
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ART
At the moment, I'm captivated by Donna Huanca's work. I recently had the opportunity to see her show in Berlin earlier this year. Her ability to intertwine various live elements creates a truly immersive experience that resonates deeply with me.
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PODCAST
The David Zwirner podcast is a great listen, one of my favourite episodes is with Alex Da Corte and Charlie Fox - great duo. I love Alex's work!
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TECH
SOOT, a self-organizing visual file system.
THE NEXT BIG THING...
Kim Hankyul! I'm really excited about his work which explores themes such as hysteria, ailment, and counterlanguages. He invites viewers to engage with the physical movements of his sculptures, which generate unique soundscapes and challenge traditional ways of understanding and communicating.
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Aoife Dunne's DREAMSPHERE is at the at the Southbank Centre and Hayward Gallery in London from November 1 2024 - February 2 2025.
