RESOURCES

We are pleased to recommend an excellent new resource tool and reference book:

Midnight Robbers: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival

A 48-page full colour catalogue which includes over fifty photos, and carries a timeline of carnival's history, a glossary of carnival terms, interviews with the four featured artists, and an essay on the art and heritage of London 's carnival. It is an excellent educational tool for teachers and carnival enthusiasts alike.

Catalogues are available via mail order:
Send Cheque for £6.99 made out to:

Carnival Exhibition Group
11a Compayne Gardens,
London NW6 3DG


For further information, please contact the Carnival Exhibition Group on carnival.e.g@ gmail.com or visit http://theatre. osu.edu/carnival /index.html

The PDFs listed below document individual projects, select a title to view the PDF. For more information on Kinetika projects contact info@kinetika.co.uk.

Yemanja 2002
Yemanja draws its inspiration from Salvador, Bahia and the Orixa faith, its gods and rituals to create a three part performance in three regions that is about giving, receiving and giving back using water as a metaphor.

Water Carnival 2002
A carnival on water, five floats were created on barges and processed down The Limehouse Cut in East London, commissioned by Greenwich and Docklands International Festival.

Celebrate South Africa 2001
Celebrating contemporary South Africa, working with Jackie Semela and five schools in London for a performance at Coin Street Festival for The South African High Commission presented by Desmond Tutu.

Carnevale Burlesque 2000
The story of carnival, presenting 'Ol Mas characters from Trinidad Carnival with 1500 Young People in Luton and resulting in a book for children.

Carnival Design 1999
Two previous projects: In 1999, “Call The Rain” won Band of The Year at Notting Hill Carnival. In 1995/6. Ali Pretty worked with Peter Minshall painting Joy To The World, winning Carnival Queen in Trinidad, and then to produce 40 costumes for The Atlanta Olympics Opening Ceremonies.

Rivers of Vitality 1999

A carnival commission for The Salisbury Festival that draws its inspiration from the five rivers that flow into Salisbury, five processions converge into one.

Flight Notting Hill Carnival 1999
‘Band of the Year’ winners. Costume design by Ali Pretty