Talk: Be More Giant

How Can We Reclaim Our Landscapes Collectively Through Art, Community Rituals, and Play?

Join us for Be More Giant, a collaborative panel discussion of how we can reclaim and celebrate our landscapes through collective art experiences, rooted in community rituals and inspired by ancient traditions. Guided by the creative force behind Consequences*, this talk delves into how art, play, and myth-making invites us to forge deeper connections with the land and one another.

Meet the panel: 

Becca Gill: Creative Director (Radical Ritual)
Becca is Creative Director of Consequences. She is an artist and producer with experience in outdoor arts, community engagement, and mass participatory events. She has held senior producing roles at Trigger, Kaleider, and 14-18NOW. Becca has created acclaimed works such as Forever Me, Wonderfolk and Heartfelt.

Grace Emily Manning: Lead Artist, Consequences (Radical Ritual)
Grace is a multidisciplinary artist working across performance design, experimental animation, and fine art. Her practice responds to landscapes' ecology, history, and folklore using natural and waste materials.

Nick Hayes 
Nick is a writer and illustrator whose most recent book, The Book of Trespass, calls for more public access to nature.

Nick Llewellyn 
Nick runs Access All Areas, which promotes inclusive cultural performance by learning-disabled and autistic artists.

Dr. Zakiya Mckenzie
Writer and historian, Zakiya has explored Jamaican history and Black British Studies, promoting cultural reflection and storytelling.

Sita Brahmachari 
Sita is an internationally celebrated author whose work focuses on community cohesion and environmental protection, exploring themes of Home and Belonging.