Folly for a Flyover
until 21 August '11
London
On 24th June '11, a building appeared in the gap between the east and westbound traffic of the A12. Transforming the cavernous undercroft where the motorway crosses the Lea Navigation Canal, Folly for a Flyover has hosted a nine week programme of waterside cinema, performance and play.
Hand-built with local, reclaimed and donated materials, the Folly draws influence from the surrounding red-brick buildings of Hackney Wick, posing as an imaginary piece of the area’s past, a building trapped under the motorway.
By day the folly has hosted a café, workshops and events and boat trips exploring the surrounding waterways. At night there were screenings ranging from animation classics to early and experimental cinema with live scores, light shows and performances.
The weekend of August the 20th will see the last scheduled events for the folly, which will then be disassembled and the raw materials will be reused elsewhere in the community.
Folly for a Flyover
Folly for a Flyover
