the elephant

2012-03-07T08:29:00.001-08:00

CLOSING PARTY // Friday June 24th // MORE TBA

2011-06-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

Monday 23rd. 2.30-6.30. Park Bench with Kamala Katbamna

2011-05-23T02:26:00.001-07:00

THE SILENT AWKWARDSTRA // A SIGHT SPECIFIC SOUND INSTALLATION // THURSDAY 19TH // 7PM

2011-05-19T01:38:00.000-07:00

We Was All One - Studio at the Elephant with TATE Modern // Sat. 14th // starts at 6.30 // Intro & film 7pm

2011-05-11T15:29:00.000-07:00

The Opportunity Area /// Exhibition Opening Friday 13 May /// 6.30 - 8.30 /// exhibition continues 14 - 22 May

2011-05-10T11:58:00.000-07:00

Unravel at the Elephant // SATURDAY 14TH MAY // 1-6

2011-05-10T11:40:00.001-07:00

Ro Hudson and Baldwins at the Elephant

2011-05-04T05:27:00.000-07:00

RO HUDSON in performance FRIDAY 6TH MAY // 1pm - 4pm

FOLLOWED BY

HERB TALK herbalist Stephanie Caley from BALDWINS and Ro Hudson FRIDAY 6TH MAY // 5 pm - 6.30 pm

unravel at the elephant // drop-in workshop !!!FREE!!! Suitable for all ages

2011-05-03T05:44:00.001-07:00

UNRAVEL at the elephant 6th/7th/8th May -- 12-5PM

2011-05-03T04:52:00.000-07:00

launch of LAWAS at the elephant

2011-04-25T04:21:00.000-07:00

plats at the elephant. the elephant den. 16/04/11

2011-04-25T03:34:00.000-07:00

saskia pomeroy at the studio

2011-04-11T09:19:00.000-07:00

A week's residency at the studio, culminating in a bonanza of a workshop! Thankyou Saskia - you were amazing. Want to see more of her work? www.saskiapomeroy.com

screen printing workshop 09/04/2011

2011-04-11T09:14:00.000-07:00

saskia pomeroy residency

2011-04-04T14:45:00.000-07:00

Saskia joins us this week and hosts a SCREEN PRINT WORKSHOP this SATURDAY 9TH. 12PM - 6PM. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!

www.saskiapomeroy.com

The Art of Conversation (over Goulash)

2011-04-01T09:04:00.000-07:00

Introduced by Dr John Reed with support from Mamuska

studio at the elephant in spanish

2011-04-01T09:01:00.000-07:00

If you require any other information in Spanish, please let us know

Growing Stories

2011-03-31T16:22:00.000-07:00

Join artist, Kamala Katbamna, to plant seeds and swap tales of urban living. TUESDAY 5TH - 2.30-4.30pm. SEE MORE HERE

ART OF CONVERSATION - OVER GOULASH

2011-03-29T03:10:00.000-07:00

Thankyou to all those who attended our 'ART OF CONVERSATION OVER GOULASH' and a very big THANKYOU to Dr.John Reed for the introduction and Mamuska for the food - http://mamuska.net/

Zoë Burt joins the studio - CYANOTYPES WORKSHOP 26th March 3-6pm

2011-03-21T16:03:00.000-07:00

Launch of Studio at the Elephant

2011-03-14T06:18:00.001-07:00

Shadow Puppets at the Elephant Launch

2011-03-11T05:49:00.000-08:00

A GIANT THANKYOU to Laurie and everyone involved in the beautiful shadow puppet performance at last Friday's launch. It was spectacular! Thanks also to Chris Eves and Plats for letting us use these photos. See more of Laurie's work at http://www.seeplats.com/

2011-03-02T07:14:00.000-08:00

Launch Party

2011-02-19T03:42:00.001-08:00

Eva's Photo Trail, illustrated by Rebecca

An illustrated floor plan of the area covered by Eva's upcoming photo trail. The project will see photographs of locations displayed in the neighbouring establishment. La Bodeguita's photo will be in Nicole's alteration and repair shop and so on. This will be launched at the same time as the launch of the studio on March 4th.

The Elephant Project Space. November 2010.

2010-11-08T15:33:00.001-08:00

All photos taken by Felicity Crawshaw. Felicity has been in the space nearly everyday documenting it all and here is just a small example of some of the activity going on at the Elephant. She's done a beautiful job and we're very grateful to have her onboard. http://www.felicitycrawshaw.com/

Photo Studio with Eva Sajovic and Rebecca Davies

2010-11-05T02:36:00.000-07:00

Habib

Rose

Andrew

Locals were invited to come and be photographed in the space by Eva. Rebecca painted some giant background illustrations and here are some of the photos. Habib has lived on the Aylesbury for over 35 years and remains on the estate. Rose lived on the Heygate Estate for over 30 years and appears in the Home from Home project. She was recently rehoused and is very happy in her new home just off East Street Market. And Andrew is the housing officer for the Heygate Estate, looking after the 16 flats of residents that remain on the estate who are waiting to be re-housed.

Marcus Coates - 'The Elephant Ritual' and 'Vision Quest'

2010-11-04T15:48:00.001-07:00

Vision Quest with Ernie, Heygate Estate, Vision Quest 2010, photo by Nick David, courtesy of the artist & Nomad

Vision Quest with Waheed, Southwark Council, Vision Quest 2010 (film still), courtesy of the artist & Nomad

A Ritual for Elephant & Castle band photo, Heygate Estate, photo by Nick David, courtesy of the artist & Nomad

'The vision has been planned out for this area of London

Buildings, transport, homes, shops, parks – a new slate and bright future for the economically deprived area. One of the largest European redevelopment shemes.

A similar development dream defined the area in the 60’s, this led to initial optimism, then a downward spiral of neglect and lack of investment contributed to the area’s economically and social impoverishment.'

'What is different about this vision?

Have the lessons been learned?

What does community need to know to not repeat problems and to ensure future success?

The ritual for elephant & castle seeks to provide insight to this question using an integrated approach of personal contact, social inclusion, individual and collective imagination and entertainment.'

Come down!

2010-11-03T01:40:00.000-07:00

The Elephant Project Space is now OPEN! Come by and see what's going on! Eva will be setting up for her photo studio today. Kate Morrell will be painting up the timetable on the window and Mike Kilkelly has just completed his Elephant window..

Eva Sajovic at the Elephant

2010-10-17T14:34:00.001-07:00

Eva will be joining us in the first week of stay at Unit 215. On Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd Eva will be setting up a photo studio and inviting all those she photographed in the Home from Home project to come and be re-photographed in the space. Rebecca Davies will be trying her best to re-create the subject's usual surroundings using a paintbrush. On Tuesday 9th at 6.30, Eva will also be talking about her book Home From Home, a collection of her photographs and written by Sarah Butler, which will be available in the space. Take a look at more of Eva's projects at: http://www.evasajovic.co.uk/

researching the elephant

2010-10-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

A section of the 1950's 'rebuilding' proposal for the Elephant (click the image for larger view), when the budget for the revamp was £3 million. The budget for the present regeneration of the area is £1.5 billion - 500 times its 1950's limit.

researching the elephant

2010-10-13T14:03:00.000-07:00

Milkman, just off Walworth Road, 1949

Inside the Elephant and Castle pub, 1948

Bus Stop, the Elephant, 1948

researching the elephant

2010-10-13T13:58:00.001-07:00

Rush Hour at the Elephant, 1922.

researching the elephant

2010-10-13T13:38:00.000-07:00

The Elephant and Castle, 1825. In the centre of the painting is the original Elephant and Castle pub (from where the area gets its name).

researching the elephant

2010-10-07T03:32:00.000-07:00

The Trocadero music hall (1930-1963) once stood in the middle of the Elephant & Castle roundabout until it's demolition.

the newspaper // available at UNIT 215 (November 1st-12th)

2010-09-27T15:36:00.000-07:00

the elephant

2010-09-20T06:24:00.000-07:00

2010-09-20T05:53:00.000-07:00

http://www.vimeo.com/13732677