The title of this work, ‘Bunchlann/Buncharraig’, translates from Irish Gaelic as ‘Origin Family/Bedrock’. It speaks directly to the subjects of community, resistance, diaspora and places of belonging that define the theme of Liverpool Biennial 2025. Alice Rekab uses their own personal experiences of Irish, Black and multi-heritage family life to explore hybrid identities, shared traditions and legacies of migration.
Led by artists Tobi Balogun, Maïa Nunes and Aisling-Ór Ní Aodha, the group – all of whom had personal or familial connections to migration – shared stories about their heritage and culture through personal belongings, and explored self-expression through the mediums of hip-hop dance, language and voice.
Further work by Alice Rekab is exhibited at Bluecoat.
Courtesy of the artist. Co-commissioned by Liverpool Biennial and EAF25 (Edinburgh Art Festival), with support from The Ampersand Foundation, Culture Ireland, the Arts Council Ireland Visual Arts Project Award and Liverpool ONE.