In 2013, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea commissioned the “Draw Me/Tedna Ve” camera obscurer booth to create an instant portrait gallery along the King’s Road, in London’s Chelsea district. Since 2004, Jonathan Polkest’s ‘Draw Me/Tedna Ve’ booth has been appearing in public spaces across the country.  Originating in Cornwall, the booth is a camera obscurer that allows people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds to draw a companion using simple marker pens, free

Selected images and stories from Moving_Me?, forming part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) programme, Gentrification, Displacement, and the Impacts of Council Estate Renewal in C21st London.* About Moving_Me? was part of a major research programme investigating the impact on residents living on London council estates undergoing ‘renewal’.  The project provided tenants and homeowners the opportunity to respond creatively by submitting one photograph that sume

The Dead Rat Orchestra is now an established trio, a staple of the European folk scene with a reputation for introducing experimental sound to a wider audience, however when invited to Margate in 2011 the band were still perfecting their art and the intervention proved pivotal to their future direction. Originally published on Wix blog 22nd October 2011, 19:16 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The Dead Rat Orchestra (DRO) performed two gigs at the Lido bringing remarks of ‘incredible’,

Artist Paul Hazelton, who grew up in Margate, created a number of works for the Moonbow Margate intervention in 2011, which he later reflected on with this thought provoking piece on how food, sense of place and change are all intrinsically linked. Originally posted on Wix blog 24 September 2019, 07:15pm Throughout Summer 2011 Paul Hazelton is an international artist, presently preparing for a commission for the New York Museum for Art & Design, born and grew up in Cliftonvil

With the Turner Prize in Margate about to be announced, this post republishes the 2013 paper on the Turner Contemporary’s first months, as observed from our Platform-7 art intervention, Moonbow Margate in Cliftonville during Summer 2011. Art-led regeneration in Margate: learning from Moonbow Jakes Café and Lido Nightclub intervention ABSTRACT This paper considers whether a new iconic landmark – the Turner Contemporary – is likely to be a successful vehicle for the regeneratio

Reimagining Ladies Tights examined the importance women place on tights and hosiery and the role these seemingly innocuous items play in how many view themselves and other women, with few realising the enormous environmental damage these garments cause. The article that follows is the press release for the project launch in May 2013, the large number of stories collected can be viewed on the project Tumblr site here. Collecting old tights and stockings, public washing, creati

With Ai embedded technologies pervading life in general, whether wanted or not, an objective of the Innovation Hub will be to raise awareness of what is already available and the opportunities these innovations offer to improve people’s lives (5min read). Read more on the Platform-7 Haphazard Business blog page AI HUB — Haphazard Business https://videopress.com/embed/XTWpPQtM?hd=0 #HaphazardBusiness #hub #Participation

An intervention in an old Blockbuster Video, closed after being looted during the London 2011 riots, exploring the politics of the videocassette and its impact on the functioning of society, the environment and consumer behaviour. First published 24 Apr 2019 11:12 am, view here Video Player 1970s Tapescape Catford | Intervention I took place over a three week period in March 2012, seeking to understand how the rise of the video player from the late 1970s began to change the w

This article discusses the embracing of art projects, whether as an artist or not, through making paper from Esparto, a perennial grass found in North Western Africa and the Southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. Originally published on 30 Dec 2016 4:48 pm | View here Introduction ‘bi-anonimous’ is a small art collective based in Spain who work within nature with themes of love and sharing. Esparto grass is a perennial grass of North Western Africa and the Southern part of t

In a world that’s increasingly litigious over intellectual property (IP), the challenge for entrepreneurs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution may well be how to adapt hardware and software to local needs without being issued with a Cease and Desist notice from an overeager law firm. Originally published on the Platform-7’s, Haphazard Business blog 23 Sept 2019 Industrial Revolution Entrepreneurship From the Golden Age of British Farming (1850-1875) onwards, there were always

Recession Cupcakes with artist Ania Bas invited passersby to join her in decorating cupcakes with icing, nails and other bits, to consider the perverse juxtaposition of the hugely popular fad in 2011 of expensive cup cakes being sold in a place with huge deprivation during a time of recession. Originally posted Saturday, 10th September 2011, 7.09pm | view here During the performance a series of edible (and almost edible) artworks was created. Each cupcake explored the relatio