Emilia Rigaud

Statement

Emilia Rigaud’s artistic exploration focuses on the interconnectedness between human and non-human bodies of water. She delves into this mutual connection, challenging the perceived separation of nature from culture. She reimagines water’s impact on identity and existence, drawing from its fluidity and symbolic significance. Central to her work is the synergy between sound and photography, as well as water and light, akin to a photosynthesis of artistic expression.

GlogauAIR Project

During my residency, I plan to delve deeply into the interconnectedness between human and non-human bodies of water. Inspired by the central theme of hydrofeminism, I aim to explore the mutual connection we share, challenging our perceived separation of nature from culture. Rooted in this perspective, I intend to embark on a journey of contemplation and creative expression, drawing from the fluidity of water and its symbolic significance in shaping our identities and interconnectedness, I seek to reimagine its profound impact on our embodied existence through both sound and photography. Furthermore, I aim to integrate the primal relationship between humans and the world, symbolized by light and energy circulation, into my artistic practice. I intend to illuminate the interconnectedness of energy circulation and the active participation of both living and non-living entities in sustaining life. Central to my project is the synergy between sound and photography, as well as water and light, akin to a photosynthesis of artistic expression. Through the exploration of soundscapes and visual imagery, I aspire to evoke a deep sense of connection and reverence for the natural world, echoing the eternal cycle of solar and fluid energy in the Universe. By intertwining these elements, I aim to create a multidimensional experience that invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship with water, light, and the interconnected web of life.

CV Summary

Education

• 2021 – 2022 MA Photography Erasmus, Aalto University, Helsinki
• 2019 – 2023 BA Photography, Irish Institute for Art Design and Technology, Dublin

Selected exhibitions

• 2024 Light, Finnish Spirit, Helsinki
• 2023 Irish Institute for Art, Design and Technology
• 2023 Halftone, The Library Project
• 2022 PhotoIreland Festival
• 2022 Aalto University
• 2020 Mart Gallery, Dublin

Publications

• 2023 FUTURES Photography, Selected Artists
• 2020 – 2023 PhotoVogue
• 2020 – 2023 PhotoIreland
• 2020 District Magazine, A New Normal
• 2019 Emerge Magazine, Issue 3, Utopia

Grants & Nominations

• 2023 Agility Award, The Arts Council, Ireland
• 2023 FUTURES Photography Emerging Artist
• 2022 Aalto University Media Grant, Finland

Artist Residencies

• 2024 – NARA Residency, Colombia
• 2024 – Studio Kura, Japan

Gallery