Athens-based artists Christiana Cheiranagnostaki and Konstanza Kapsali were attracted during their time in West Cork to the seemingly primordial structures of the dry walls that contour the land. Departing from traditional views of these structures as mere boundaries, the artists discovered a complex relationship between the walls and their environment, characterised by notions of embodiment, shelter and allotment. Drawing on anthropomorphic language used by stone wall masons, such as referring to the walls as ‘she,’ the artists delve into the multifaceted roles these structures play through two complimentary video works created by material filmed together during numerous journeys across the land.

From providing habitat for various species to embodying a fusion of human labour and natural elements, the artists present multifaceted narratives of reciprocal interconnectedness, of resilience, craftsmanship and property.

Christiana Cheiranagnostaki is an Athensbased filmmaker working for many years on social issues such as the Syrian refugee crisis and the Greek financial crisis as a producer. Notable projects include directing the interactive documentary The Beggar and the short films The Day Humans Left and June Notes. Currently, she is immersed in crafting her debut feature-length documentary, Dear Future, supported by the Greek Film Centre and the Greek broadcaster ERT. She recently screened her new work, Here Again, at the In Situ Realities Eleusis Documentary Festival.

Konstanza Kapsali is an Athens-based filmmaker. She completed her studies in History and Archaeology and went on to acquire an MA in Heritage Management (NL) and an MSc in Documentary Filmmaking (DE). Her films have been featured in international conferences and international film festivals and were included in academic journals. Her first short film, Girls In Flower, was awarded the NIGHT AWARD at the 18th Signos da Noite Film Festival in Lisbon. She is a PhD candidate at LUCA School of Arts (BE), and she has been awarded the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Artist Fellowship by ARTWORKS (2021).

(As of 2024)