Our Body is a Planet
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Watch Our Body is a Planet, a new film by Devon based artist Léonie Hampton.

This film is the result of the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology’s exploratory artist’s residency, in partnership with Arts and Culture, University of Exeter.

Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that plays a major role in composting and regeneration of organic matter in our world, but can also become pathogenic and deadly. Image credit: Léonie Hampton of Still/Moving working in collaboration with Elaine Bignell's Team at the CMM.
17 March, 2022

Devon based artist Léonie Hampton recently joined the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter for an exploratory residency, collaborating with scientists to produce original artwork inspired by their research.

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Our Body is a Planet is the result of the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology’s exploratory artist’s residency, in partnership with Arts and Culture, University of Exeter.

"This residency has been a deeply inspiring and enriching experience. A blend of horror and beauty grew as I learnt from the stories and images about fungi that the scientists shared with me. The film is truly a collaborative outcome that tries to capture the journey I was taken on. Thank you to everyone who contributed their thoughts, time and work to make this film come alive."

– Léonie Hampton

Post-screening discussion

Launched at the Two Short Nights Film Festival at Exeter Phoenix on 3rd February 2022, the film was followed by a discussion between Léonie, Neil Gow, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Exeter and Sarah Campbell, Associate Director of Culture at the University of Exeter.

This project was funded by the Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter and the Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Award.

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