As part of this year’s
Elefest Festival, Hotel Elephant will be opening up its new premises in the
heart of the Heygate Estate. For the first time come along and see our new
gallery and studio spaces in the old surgery on Brandon Street.
I cram packed event full of
Art, Music, Food and a Fire Breathing Dragon!
Come along and enjoy a drink
on our terrace, interact with local artists and immerse yourself in the wealth
of creativity & culture from the Elephant & Castle.
Saturday 6th
October 12pm till late:
‘Paka the Uncredible’ with
Elsie the fire breathing robotic dragon
‘Paka’ is a unique interdisciplinary artist who creates
spectacular and engrossing performance from a mix of large-scale mechanical
sculpture, digital media, special effects, dramatic characters, circus skills,
puppetry, and audience involvement.
Life has constraints to freedom: Even if they are
pleasurable.
What is left to us then but Fantasy?
Paka has been holed up in London for the last few years for
various reasons so…
What better than constructing fantasy creatures to pass the
time?
A culmination of two years hard graft... Paka offers this
preview of his new work
ELSIE dragon
A fiery kinetic sculpture
Designed to be interactive in control...offering the public
a chance to control its own fantasy creature. Your reactions and interactions
will help shape a future theatrical context for this new beast.
Gallery
'Hotel Elephant's gallery will be bringing together a
collection of works by different artist's which have worked creatively within
or about the Elephant and Castle. Spanning a range of different disciplines
this exhibition will present an insight into the wealth of creativity and
talent within the local area, as well highlight the Elephant as a place of
interest and inspiration.'
Featuring works by:
Eva Sajovic
Eleanor Shipman
Emile Kelly
Kamala Katbamna
Rebecca Davies
Reuben Powell
Performance
Martine Painter and Hamish MacPherson.
Open Studio's
'Residents of Hotel Elephant's new studio spaces will
open up their doors to give visitors a chance to see where they work and what
they create.'
Food
'Hamish Bremner, the Elephants best kept culinary
secret, will be serving up a delicious and simple meal all made in one
pot'
Music
'Music to entertain you ears will be played throughout
the day and into the evening.'
DJs:
Natty Bo
Graham Sugarlump
Band:
Stash.
