To complement the exhibition and residencies that form part of The Politics of Food, Delfina Foundation and Strange Attractor present an evening of approaches to the ultimate culinary taboo.
We Are What We Eat: Approaching Cannibalism with Mark Pilkington, Vanessa Hodkginson, and Amira Ghazalla
Wednesday 26 March 2014, 19:30 (Doors 19:00)
An evening at the Horse Hospital, co-presented with Strange Attractor Press
Venue: The Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1JD
A very special evening, at the limit of good taste: three approaches to the cultural politics of cannibalism, curated by Michael C. Vazquez.
Writer-musician-filmmaker-impressario Mark Pilkington provides an annotated tour of cannibalist horror film trailers.
Artist Vanessa Hodkginson presents “Going Native,” an original video work.
Actress and artist Amira Ghazalla performs “Murder Pudding,” an interpretive history of Egypt’s favorite and only dessert whose name and appearance is literally revenge served cold.
A bespoke cocktail with a frightful name will be available for purchase at the bar.
Tickets £5. Admission includes snacks.
Please email guestlist@delfinafoundation.com to reserve your place and make payment.
In partnership with
- Strange Attractor
- Horse Hospital
With support from
Arts Council England