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Re-Move is a powerful audio-visual installation that transforms historic architecture into a contemplative space, immersing audiences in the human consequences of climate change and disaster displacement.

This collaborative work by multimedia artist Urban Projections and composer and sound designer CJ Mirra was co-created with Inspire Youth Arts and young people from Nottinghamshire, premiering at Nottingham Light Night 2023.

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, with disaster displacement as one of its most severe consequences. Across the globe, entire populations are being uprooted due to environmental changes—from rising sea levels and drought to wildfires, shoreline erosion, and disrupted agriculture. Re-Move reflects on the complex and personal journeys of those affected, engaging audiences in an abstract yet deeply resonant exploration of displacement, resilience, and the global inaction surrounding these urgent issues.

Building on States of Matter (2022), which examined the impacts of climate change on water cycles, Re-Move shifts focus to the human experience, inviting viewers to reflect on the social and personal cost of environmental devastation. This year’s work was created in collaboration with Dr. Tom Vickers, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Nottingham Trent University, whose research centres on borders, migration, and social justice. Dr. Vickers’s extensive work with refugees in the UK informed the installation’s narrative, with audio samples from his interviews contributing to the immersive soundscape.
Over the past fifteen years, Dr. Vickers has examined the role of borders and racism in perpetuating exploitation and oppression across employment, social services, and media. His insights bring depth to Re-Move, revealing the interconnected layers of human impact that extend beyond geographic boundaries.

By blending evocative soundscapes with carefully orchestrated light, Re-Move creates a transformative experience that encourages dialogue on the realities of climate-induced displacement, pressing audiences to consider their own role in this global crisis. This piece is a moving testament to the resilience of those affected and a call to action on one of humanity’s most pressing issues.

Re-Move

Inspire

2023

Artists:
Urban Projections
CJ Mirra

Commissioned by:
Inspire Youth Arts

Co-Creation:
Yeoman Park Academy
Proto-Type

Workshop Lead:
Tom Shawcroft

Partners:
Dr Tom Vickers (Associate Professor of Sociology at Nottingham Trent University)

Technical Partners: Sterling Event Group

Audio Samples:
Courtesy of Dr Tom Vickers

With Thanks to:
St Mary’s Church

Photographs courtesy of:  Richard Gardner

Funded by Arts Council England

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