This September, we are delighted to belatedly celebrate the launch of Issue 5 of climate change magazine It’s Freezing in LA! with a new exhibition of creative climate research.

We’ve invited our friends at Climate + Cities to prepare an exhibition of their incredible work on the interactions between climate and urban spaces through creative research and projects.

For a few evenings only, we’re holding socially distant viewings of the project at Soho’s Koppel Gallery. Join us to see the works, buy a new issue of IFLA!, and keep your climate thinking moving. Evening tickets also include a free drink, provided by the Climate Cocktail Club.

The gallery is taking full COVID precautionary measures, which you can read more about below, along with details on tickets, timings and the teams involved.

What it is

A zero waste exhibition of work by the amazing Climate + Cities project - covering trees, air pollution and other crucial intersecting impacts about climate change and life in urban spaces - hosted by climate change magazine It’s Freezing in LA!.

Tickets and info

You must buy a ticket to enter, we will not be selling on the door. The following tickets are now on sale:

• Day tickets (£4) - 17th - 18th Sept; 11am-5pm
• Evening tickets (£5) - 16th-18th Sept; Timed slots: 6-7.30pm or 7.30-9pm. Ticket includes a free drink.

Tickets are fully refundable if the event is cancelled due to changing government coronavirus guidance. As described below, the venue capacity is limited to 30% to ensure greater than 2.5m distancing space between all guests.

If you do not feel able to cover the cost of a ticket but would like to attend, please email editor@itsfreezinginla.com. Our team can also arrange daytime vid tours of the exhibition for people shielding.

Accessibility info and COVID-19 guidance

Please note that this venue is not wheelchair accessible. We can arrange video tours for those who are unable to attend due to shielding or access constraints - please email editor@itsfreezinginla.com.

Museums and gallery spaces such as the Koppel Project have been allowed to open since July the 4th. We have taken every effort to ensure guests will be able to attend the gallery in a safe, socially distant manner, have completed a full risk assessment and gallery management strategy in line with Association of Event Organisers guidance. Key measures include:

• Capacity is maintained at a level that allows social distancing to be adhered to - ticket numbers are limited to ensure 2m+ distancing for all individuals in the venue at all times. A one way system will be in place around the artworks, and additional breakout spaces and alternative exit routes are also available.
• Hand sanitiser will be available for all visitors, and masks are required in the gallery.
• Staff will be on hand to help manage distancing, and to clean surfaces and handles regularly.
• Temperature checks will be carried out on the door by security, and we and the Koppel Project will support contact tracing if necessary. Your details will not be used for any other purpose outside of communications around the event and contact tracing, in the event that this should be required.
• All tickets and materials include a summary of these precautions and links to our full risk assessment. Signage and site layout plans will be clearly visible to support guests to use the gallery safely and to assist them to find trained staff for support if necessary.

Our full risk assessment is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WgmiPquHDVMK3b_--0Qrc_Oiw9vlg0XB/view?usp=sharing

Sustainability statement

This is a zero waste exhibition, with all art materials reused, and no physical changes made to the space. We encourage all visitors to travel by bike or on foot where possible, and there are excellent public transport links to the venue.

Who we are

It’s Freezing in LA! Is a magazine featuring diverse essays about climate change: from politics to art. We look to get into the detail of the issue, and to platform fresh, critical and intelligent thinking about the environment. You can buy a copy or follow our site at www.itsfreezinginla.com.

Climate and Cities investigate the interactions of climate and cities through creative research and projects. As a collective composed of designers and artists, they experiment with a variety of mediums. Find out more at https://climateandcities.com.

The Climate Cocktail Club is the first venture of Climate Club, which exists to spark collaboration within and across borders and professions to create a global community solving the climate crisis. Find out more at https://www.climatecocktailclub.org.

The Koppel Project runs Contemporary Art Galleries and Studios in London. Find out more at http://thekoppelproject.com.