085378/Z/08/Z: The International Arts Pestival

Project Summary:Celebrating Insects in the Arts and the art of being an Insect,' Pestival is a rare creature: an international, inter-disciplinary, community-led festival which involves science, art, film and music. Pestival will appeal on multiple audience levels- to the culture-vulture, to families, schools and the nature-curious. Pestival exists to initiate ideas, through cultural and scientific engagements, which further human and 'other' animal interaction and ways of thinking; and which are of both social and ecological significance. Pestival 2009 will transform the South Bank into an entomological utopia with lights, sounds, sculptures, installations and interventions. It will reconnect people with the insect world - and challenge and expand their perceptions.

Grant Holder:Ms Bridget Nicholls

Organisation:Animal Alchemy

Financial Year:2008/2009