3 Days of Fat: Health & Beauty public brainstorm
Event Information
Description
3 Days of Fat is a ‘live’ art-science event focused on the construction of an island of fat. Over the course of three days from 10-12 October, this ‘fatberg’ – a floating mass of fat suspended within its own tank – will be grown at King’s College London’s Arcade at Bush House and used as a focus for themed experiments, performances and discussions. The event brings artists Thought Collider and Arne Hendriks together with King’s academics, experts from art and culture, life sciences, food, agriculture and healthcare to grow the ‘fatberg’ island and discuss our complex relationship with this substance. Each day explores a different theme, including fat’s role in life and ecology, health and beauty, and energy, stimulating dialogue on fat, what it is and what it might become.
On Thursday 11 October a public brainstorm exploring fat's role in health and beauty will be joined by:
Alan Warburton, artist, Somerset House Studios
Dr Grace Williams, artist and researcher, The Courtauld Institute of Art
Krysten Resnick, Ori Tahiti / Hawaiian Hula dancer
Elisabeth Cresta and Caroline Day, Fight The Fads
This is a free event, however, places to the public brainstorm (held daily from 17:30 - 19:00) are limited, therefore we ask that you please sign-up to avoid disappointment.
Programme schedule
3 Days of Fat: Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 October 2018, 14.00-20.00 (free entry)
14.00-17.00: Exhibition and live research - drop-in
17.30-19.00: Public Brainstorm - sign-up
19.00-20.00: Close
Public brainstorm sessions
Wednesday 10 October: Life & Ecology with Natsai Audrey Chieza, plus others tbc
Thursday 11 October: Health & Beauty with Alan Warburton, plus others tbc
Friday 12 October: Energy with Lucy Sanderson, plus others tbc
The event will be recorded for reproduction as an audio podcast series and limited edition newspaper and analysed as part of a PhD investigation at Goldsmiths, University of London. Participants are free to withdraw, without explanation, at any time.
3 Days of Fat is supported by King’s College London in partnership with Somerset House Studios, with additional support from Creative Industries Fund NL.
Partner organisations: MU Artspace, Stichting NDSM and Goldsmiths, University of London.
Further information and public brainstorm sign-up
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