Artist Marcus Coates leads a conversation with the land, screened with Joya Berrow's film 'Two Kingdoms' and the exhibition 'Edge', followed by a shared-table feast.
Marcus Coates is taking over Hastings Contemporary on Wednesday 11 November for the Soil and Sea Supper Club, an evening that starts with a conversation and ends with a shared meal. It's part of the town's Autumn of Culture programme, and it's a bit more than your usual gallery talk.
The night opens with Coates in conversation with the land. He'll be talking about soil identity, health, exploitation and community, and the audience is invited to join in and think about what happens when we actually speak to the land. That's paired with a screening of Two Kingdoms, a film by Joya Berrow that's been redeveloped with support from Emergence Trust. There's also the exhibition Edge to explore, so you can drift between the talk, the film and the gallery before things move to the table.
That's where the supper club part comes in. After the talk and the screening, there's a shared-table feast at coquina, with seasonal dishes that pull from both land and sea. The menu includes a pork, apple and hazelnut terrine and grilled hake with wild mushrooms and sage. It's a shared-table setup, so you'll be eating with other guests rather than in your own little bubble. Bookings are limited to four people per table, and they'll cater for all major dietary requirements if you let them know in advance.
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It runs from 6pm to 9pm on 11 November at Hastings Contemporary on Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW. Tickets are £45, and that doesn't include drinks, so keep that in mind if you're planning on a few glasses with your meal.
