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Working Knowledge of Ritual
Amongst sunwashed images of a garden in bloom, text fragments appear onscreen. Made in an almost ghostly correspondence with the artist’s deceased grandfather, Working Knowledge of Ritual embodies the spirit with which he moved through the world. For Hannan Jones, their relationship is foundational to who she is. The work acts both as a dedication and as a way to materialise the teachings of a loved one who no longer inhabits this earthly plane.
In channeling the spirit of her grandfather, Jones honours the way he lived his life—pouring love and devotion into his garden—the place he believed he would return to after his passing. The esoteric writings are a means of addressing a higher power—ways of making sense of how we move through life and of the finite nature of our time together.
Bio Hannan Jones
Hannah Jones is a research-led artist; she delves into psychogeography in response to cultural and social migration, unraveling both personal and collective histories. Her practice exists at the intersections of sound, sculpture, installation, and moving image. She holds a BA in Sculpture and Environmental Art from the Glasgow School of Art, where she is now a visiting lecturer (2023–present).
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