Carnival of Crisis has begun and UAL’s Climate Emergency Network are taking over a number of stalls at Kings Cross Canopy Market over 3 days, presenting a host of designers and artists who stand for cultural or environmental good and slowing the climate crisis.
A celebration of makers, artists, and craftspeople across UAL, Carnival of Crisis x Canopy Market is a chance to support socially-minded design - and explore what it means to be more ecocentric and environmentally conscious.
Part of the Carnival of Crisis programme, the takeover is a collaboration between UAL’s Post-Grad Community, climate publication It’s Freezing in LA!, ACAN’s Climate Confession Booth, Seed Magazine, Raising Futures and not just a shop.
Under a Victorian steel and glass roof in the heart of King’s Cross, The Canopy Market brings a historic market hall back to life. Carnival of Crisis x Canopy Market calls on creative changemakers everywhere to demonstrate the power of imagination, innovation, and collaboration to bring about environmental and social justice.
Individually sourcing, selecting and supporting independent producers, Carnival of Crisis teams up with the Canopy Market to bring together fresh produce, artisan food, designer-makers and artists alongside street food, craft drinks and music.
Visit us
West Handyside Canopy, Kings Cross, just off Granary Square!
- Friday 5 November: 12 to 8pm
- Saturday 6 November: 11am to 6pm
- Sunday 7 November: 11am to 6pm
Stall Collaborators
Climate Confession Booth
An installation by Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN), the Climate Confession Booth is designed to generate conversations around the climate crisis. The process of admitting your environmental sins and reading other anonymous confessions hopes to spark communal reflection and understanding of people’s perceptions and concerns about the climate emergency. Rather than leave you with a sense of individual shame, the booth hopes that shared experiences will inspire people towards collective action.
ACAN is a network of individuals within the built environment, taking collective action to address climate issues. Formed in 2019 the group has grown to over 1000 individuals, more than 20 campaigns and working groups, and seven national/regional chapters. The Network have a physical presence and programme of activity in Glasgow over 27 October - 21 November.
It’s Freezing in LA!
It's Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) prints environmental slow journalism. IFLA! is a critically acclaimed independent magazine with a fresh take on climate change. Printed bi-annually, they find the ground between science and activism, inviting writers and illustrators from a variety of fields to give their view on how climate change will affect — and is affecting — society.
“We want to help untangle the environmental tensions and choices that humanity must navigate by platforming as many different perspectives as we can find. IFLA! Provides original, engaging and surprising content, widening environmental discussion and platforming essential conversations about difficult topics.”
JEMIMASARA
JEMIMASARA is a multi-disciplinary artist addressing freedom of expression and aspects of daily life. Humorous, tongue-in-cheek, expressive and ironic; Jemima Sara creates a mixture of artwork, limited edition prints, illustrative accessories, easy-to-wear clothing and pretty much anything she wants to get stuck into. Jemima Sara's practice follows the fluidity of everyday life granting a dark playfulness within her work. For JEMIMASARA, her work is a form of self-therapy.
ULTRA ANGEL
Vegan and cruelty-free skin/hair care products specifically addressing the needs of WOC but welcoming every skin and hair type, Ultra Angel will be selling handmade body care that caters to a vast range of skin issues, particularly in the black and brown community.
Post-Grad Community’s Change Agents Bazaar
The stall is led and curated by Post-Grad Interest Group: Change Agents: a network for creative minds at UAL who have an active interest in designing for social change.
The vendors at the Change Agents Bazaar responded to an open call and they were selected to take part to showcase their work based on sustainable, ethical, and environmental criteria. We are excited to have these listed UAL postgraduate student vendors joining us.
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Yuhan Ding
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Mei Woo
ADIAMELIAS
ADIAMELIAS is a sustainable premium womenswear brand that’s bridging the gap between luxury and high street brands. Graduating from London College of Fashion in 2018, Adiam Elias explores different approaches to pattern cutting, the nature of the fabric and the challenging the way it drapes.
Sustainability is at the centre of ADIAMELIAS. Whether the focus is on the use of innovative and environmentally friendly fabrics, small production runs or made-to-order pieces, Adiam does everything she can to minimise environmental impact.
not just a shop
not just a shop is UAL’s retail space, selling sustainable and ethical products by UAL students and alumni. Proceeds are reinvested back into supporting the next generation of creative businesses. A sustainable product range including fair trade, organic, ecologically sustainable and charitable products.
List of vendors: Aura Que, Memories of Green, Selce, Mind the Cork, Wildtree Skincare, Biju Jewellery, ES Studio, Anna Hepburn, Emily Nash, Purpose and Worth, London Refinery, Materia Rica, Dust London
Carnival of Crisis
Carnival of Crisis demonstrates that the arts can – and must– respond to the climate and ecological emergency. Creative action is being manifested and mobilised through a series of events, running parallel the COP26 Climate Summit hosted by the UK in the context of the global environmental crisis. It brings together UAL’s community of students, alumni and staff, along with our global network of arts universities, our partners and our publics.
The climax of the Carnival is our Parade for Climate Justice on 10 November at Chelsea Parade Ground. What will you bring?