2025 FESTIVAL
LEVIATHAN
Mark Pozlep
SPILL’s flagship international commission presented an imagined dialogue between Suffolk’s fishermen and the colossal Leviathan, a mythological sea creature and witness to ecological collapse.
Conceived and developed during a 100-kilometre walk along the Suffolk coastline, acclaimed Slovenian artist Mark Pozlep created Leviathan with the participation of the North Sea fishermen who operated out of our county’s ports and fishing villages.
The story of fishing in Suffolk has been shaped by technological change, geopolitical forces and the shifting relationship between humans and the sea. This reflective audio-visual installation invited us to consider what remains when the sea no longer gives back.
Supported by Suffolk County Council, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia.
Our large outdoor work for SPILL Festival 2025 was Steli, by Italian company Stalker Teatro. Friends and families gathered on Ipswich Cornhill to play their part building a huge wooden structure out of brightly coloured sticks.
A bridge between contemporary art and performance, Steli was a fun, interactive and colourful event for everyone.
Supported by Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Central.
