Lova Ranung's Ecological Animations at Treignac Projet
Filmmaker Lova Ranung from Stockholm is presenting a thought-provoking exhibition at Treignac Projet that examines our understanding of nature, concentrating on invasive species such as the Garden Lupin and giant hogweed. Her work addresses issues of environmental change and biodiversity loss through imaginative sci-fi narratives. The exhibition showcases four distinct pieces, including the digital animation "I Will Keep You Right Here" (2024) by Welmoed Eggeraat, and an audiovisual collaboration titled "Resonance" (2025) with Gizem Öz. Additional features include the video installation "This Light Makes Your Plans Unclear" (2023) and "It Hurts to Walk Through Walls. It Makes You Sick." (2025).
Key facts
- Lova Ranung is a filmmaker and animator based in Stockholm
- Her work explores invasive and weed species as forces of change and disturbance
- She cites the Garden Lupin and giant hogweed as examples
- I Will Keep You Right Here (2024) is a 7-minute digital animation with voice and breath by Welmoed Eggeraat
- Resonance (2025) is a collaboration with Gizem Öz, originally a live performance for the Walking Life Festival in Portugal
- This Light Makes Your Plans Unclear (2023) is a 7 min 22 sec looping video installation and animation
- It Hurts to Walk Through Walls. It Makes You Sick. (2025) is a 6-minute looping video and sound work with sound by Maria Hilmersson Landgren
- The dandelion's Latin name Ruderalia derives from ruder, meaning ruin
Entities
Artists
- Lova Ranung
- Welmoed Eggeraat
- Gizem Öz
- Maria Hilmersson Landgren
Institutions
- Treignac Projet
- Walking Life Festival
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Treignac
- France
- Portugal
- northern Europe