Eupnea is a mode of breathing that occurs at rest, within meditative states, and doesn’t require cognitive thought. mi$$-Eupnea invites us to slow our breathing as a way of becoming more connected to community, the places we reside, and even our own bodies.

Brontë has selected five people in her life who she feels are indelibly connected to their intuition and an innate knowing, and has created five audiovisual works that explore their experiences of sitting in nature. Each video tells the story of that person’s ideas of where nature forces them to be slow. These conversations are overlaid with natural imagery produced by Brontë, and individual soundscapes designed by Jess Koroi.

Our era talks about connection more than any previous one, but it’s defined by distance. Humans have evolved in circles – a central community, a central fire – which is a way to think about how these works move from one to the next.

This footage was filmed all over Country on Hannah Brontë’s travels, on the lands of the: Jagera, Turrabal, Arakal, Yugambeh, Bundjalung, Ngairakbal, Githabal, Minjungbal, Undanbi, Gubbi Gubbi, Nunukl, Gorenpul, Gadigal Peoples with respect to Elders past, present and all ancestors and lineage connected to these lands.

Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.

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Artistic Credits

Lead Artist: Hannah Brontë

Storytellers: Megan Cope, Joshua Appo, Elle Reynolds, Chantal Fraser and Ayeesha Ash

Soundscape Artist: Jess Koroi

mi$$-Eupnea was commissioned by Campbelltown Arts Centre (Australia) as part of BLEED 2020.

Hannah Brontë (Wakka Wakka, Yaegl, Welsh) is based in Meanjin, Brisbane. Her practice draws on women’s empowerment, hip-hop and protest, and spans photography, textiles and video. She has exhibited both locally and internationally. Brontë is the creator of Fempress which blends her DJing and artistry to create a platform for women in hip hop. Recent exhibitions include Transits and Returns (2019) Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada; The National (2019) MCA Sydney, Australia; Perilous Bodies (2018) Ford Foundation, New York.

Design by Haz Forrester

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