Animateur's Story
David Parfitt
Weds 16 July, 7-8pm
A loose visual ramble through the concepts behind Marcel Mauss's classic anthropological study, The Gift, and Gregory Ulmer's more recent publication Heuretics, the Logic of Invention. David Parfitt discusses how they are crucial to sculpture, current art practice and his residency during THE UNDERCROFT exhibition. More on David's residency

Artist's Talk
Gavin Peacock
Weds 30 July, 7-8pm
Gavin Peacock will give an illustrated talk about Flat Pack, an ongoing series of work that owes as much to Lego and Ikea as to the concept of sculpture. What started as a fascination with the commodification of the minimal aesthetic has led into collaborative commissions and film works.

Second Sight
Tues 12 August, 2-3.30pm
Booking essential
Led by artist Naomi Kendrick, Second Sight is an exhibition tour and discussion which explores the exhibition through sound and touch. A regular event, Second Sight is attended by visually impaired and blind participants, but is open to all.
Second Sight is a Fabrica/Elephant partnership. www.elephantproject.co.uk

Armchair Critics
Thurs 14 August, 7-8pm
Fabrica's regular, informal forum for discussion in response to the
exhibitions.
THE UNDERCROFT's all inclusive environment seems to be inspired by computer generated landscapes, it turns a 'virtually real' representation into a 'real' form. But what separates the virtual and the real, and is this virtual reality a new phenomenon or simply an extension of earlier devices and tricks?
Polly Carter will be in conversation with Ste Curran from Zoe Mode, a computer games production company.

Events
The Acoustic Sessions
A low key, low-fi audio interpretation of THE UNDERCROFT by invited guests
Thurs 10 July, 7-8pm
Accompanied by Capt. H Morgan on his accordion, Kirsten Norrie creates performances that use very eerie, very beautiful lupine wailings.
Thurs 17 July, 7-8pm
Using only a traditional hurdy gurdy, Max Sweatman fills out the structure and the whole building with mesmeric noise.
Thurs 24 July, 7-8pm
Barbara Keal makes large, odd looking ceramic vessels, she then blows into them to create a moving, almost traditional form of amplified resonance.
Thurs 31 July, 7-8pm
Vitamin B12 offer up aural inspiration with their grand collection of found instruments and random, percussive bric-a-brac.

Hidden Architecture
Sun 27 July, 12-1.30pm
Booking essential
Meet in front of Brighton Station
Undercrofts are medieval vaulted basements, traditionally crypts under old English churches. The nineteenth century gothic revival renewed their popularity - several of Brighton's churches possess undercrofts, but the largest visible collection are at the station.
Jackie Marsh-Hobbs, Brighton Station's official guide gives an in-depth tour. She recalls its celebrated history as well as showing some of the tunnels and structural undercrofting that lie beneath the building.

Workshops
Echoes, Reflections and Variations
David Parfitt - Animateur in Residence
Sundays 20 and 27 July, 3, 10 and 17 August, 2-4pm
Drop-in workshops for all ages and abilities, exploring aspects of the exhibition. Find out more about David's residency.

Drawing at Fabrica
Jane Fordham
Mon and Tues 28 & 29 July, 10am-3pm,
£25 per day
Taking advantage of the spatially transforming nature of Vincent
Mauger's work, Jane Fordham will facilitate a drawing workshop inside the
installation.
There will be a life model present for half of the day. Tea, coffee and
drawing boards supplied, please bring graphite and charcoal. Cartridge paper will be available for purchase.

Tales from Beneath
Creative writing workshops for children and young people
Tues 19 August
Session 1: 10-11.30am (7-11 yrs)
Session 2: 11.45am-1.15pm (12-16 yrs)
£3 per person
Little Green Pig Writing Project will be running two writing workshops especially for children and young people. Armed with a pen and paper, we’ll be delving into The Undercroft and writing some stories and poems inspired by what we find down there. Come and join us on our writing expedition!
Please book in advance by contacting Little Green Pig at littlegreenpig@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 07976 548 856

Artist Resource Events
Artist story
Jo Lathwood
Weds 23 July, 7-8pm
Jo Lathwood was selected for a ‘Coup de Pouce' residency with L'H du Siège, one of Fabrica's partners in Northern France. Her work is inspired by the notion of play; creating sculptures and installations that communicate and provide an entertaining experience to a wide audience. The talk will focus on the impact of the residency on her practice.
Read Jo's blog.

Fundraising and Proposal Writing Toolbox
Tues 12 August, 2-4pm
Held at Terence Higgins Trust, Ship Street, Brighton
Cost £7
This practical 'how to' workshop explores sources of funding for artists' projects and ways of writing a clear, well-structured proposal. Led by artist Emilia Telese this is a 'taster' version of Dodge the Shredder.
To book a place call 01273 778646 or email the Artist Resource Manager