Carbon Generations

PLATFORM

This event has already taken place and ended on 10 Oct 2009

Events

Gallery 3

Fri 9 & Sat 10 Oct 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Free / Booking Required

Who was the first person in your family to smell paraffin? Will your great-grandchildren recognise the sound of the internal combustion engine?

A performance looking at family history and the rise and fall of coal, gas, oil, followed by discussion. Tim Fairs, James Marriott and Benjamin D. weave intimate stories from their own family histories, depicting the rise and fall of coal, gas and oil across seven generations. This performance is usually presented as part of PLATFORM's work on business practices.

C Words film & events season

A programme of film and events to accompany C Words: Carbon, Climate, Capital, Culture - an exhibition by artist-activist group PLATFORM and their collaborators.