The evening will include ‘Projection’ my participatory interspecies performance, bat echolocation led by Michael Smythe - accompanied by fresh nettle pakora, herbal tea & a campfire.
Thurs 7th April 7:30 - 9 pm - Performance by Hayley Harrison at 8 pm
Phytology: Bethnal Green Nature Reserve (Middleton St, Bethnal Green, London E2 9RR)
Since the spring of 2021, I have been collecting questions from different communities - ‘If you could talk to plants and trees what would you ask them?’ The questions vary from humorous to poignant – ‘what did you have for breakfast’ or ‘do you feel welcome’. Now, these questions will be projected onto plants and trees and read out collectively. This interspecies event is a chance to stand together and listen to what the answers might be.
‘Projection’ will be performed at dusk around 8 pm - followed by bat echolocation and listening session with bat detectors led by Phytology’s Michael Smythe. Nettle Pakora harvested from BGNR Medicine garden and made by Frank Kelly.
Book your free ticket here via Eventbrite. This event will be filmed - participation in the participatory performance is optional.
‘Projection’ is part of a new body of work developed at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve as part of my Developing Your Creative Practice project ‘Practicing Outside’ supported by Arts Council England