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An assemblage of sculptural speakers and a short film memorialise limewashing as a form of domestic labour and a mourning ritual performed by women in rural Andalusia. Their voices echo through the space and intertwine with the journey of limestone—extraction, burning, slaking.
Limewashing
Limestone is abundant in the landscape of rural Andalusia, Spain. Its use as whitewash to purify the façades of houses and cemeteries was once an annual ritual in the threshold between the public and private, traditionally performed by women. As this custom fades, the installation shines a light on limewashing as a form of domestic work and a mourning ritual, evidencing the gendered division of labour. The material journey of limestone—extraction, burning, slaking—serves as the running thread and reveals stories from times of epidemics and war to moments of care and conviviality.
Future Heritage
ENCALAR aims to bridge the gap between past and future, fostering dialogue on how design can act as a conduit for the preservation of intangible cultural practices as future heritage, while emancipating them from outdated gender roles. Ultimately, the installation highlights the value of care, labour, and the oral traditions that shape our built environments.
When and where
The memorial can be visited at the basement of De Fabriek throughout the duration of DDW. An additional screening of the short film will take place at LAB-1 on Tuesday 22nd, on the opening night of Melted Film Festival, an experimental screening platform curated by Future Number Five x GeoFrames.
