🔥 Kindfire — The Artistic Heart of London Climate Action Week 2026
Kindfire is setting a precedent this year — establishing itself as the ARTISTIC HEART of London Climate Action Week. A bold, independent, eco‑artivist space where art becomes a catalyst for systemic change across six interconnected environmental urgencies: Energy Transition • Overconsumption • Kindness Revolution • Climate Social Justice • Interconnectedness • How Climate Change Affects Me.
A 10‑day vegan eco‑artivist exhibition, followed by a Climate Action Weekend designed to connect, inspire, and empower — offering visitors concrete, tailored actions to help make change happen.
đź“… Dates & Location
18–28 June 2026 📍 The Building Centre, 26 Store St, London WC1E 7BT‍ ‍Private View: 18 June • 5–8pm Finissage: 28 June • 4–6pm Opening Hours: Mon–Fri • 9–5pm
Free PV tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kindfire-pv-tickets-1989653521242
🎨 Participating Artists
Joana Alarcão • Francesca Busca • Lucinda Button • Fernanda Cassel • Corrina Eastwood • Doug Francisco • Neal Haddaway • Les Hydronautes / Arpi Mangasaryan • Rita Isaac • Stephanie Lane • Caroline Lindqvist • Andy Macvicar • Camilla Monà • Rebecca Odessa • Judit Prieto • Sally Rumball • Inês Santiago
🔥 Climate Action Weekend Programme
SATURDAY 27 JUNE
10:30–11:15 — “The Researcher” — Screening + Q&A with/for Gianluca Grimalda & Peoples from the Global South
11:00–13:00 — Botanical Art with Eco Watercolours & Natural Inks — Workshop with Judit Prieto (tickets available)
11:30–12:15 — The Energy Transition — Talk + Q&A with Ascanio Vitale
13:00–14:00 — Red Rebels Brigade — Performance Art by Doug Francisco
14:15–15:15 — Ocean Dynamics & Interconnected Seas — Short video by Francesca Busca + audience questions for CNR‑ISMAR Venice & Project One Wave
15:30–17:00 — Waste, Value & Circular Economy — Panel + Q&A with Donata Magrin • Ben Morris • Connor Bryant • Francesca Busca, moderated by Selvaggia Bonetti
SUNDAY 28 JUNE
10:30–11:15 — Activism & Visual Testimony — Talk + Q&A with Elven Villecourt & Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK
11:00–13:00 — Tidal Fibers: Working with Seaweed‑based Bioyarn — Workshop with Joana Alarcão (tickets available)
11:30–12:15 — The Climate Stories Library — Screening by Juliet Nolan & Gianluca Grimalda
12:20–13:00 — Artist Talks
13:00–15:30 — “Fishing is NOT Human(e)” — Performance Art by Stephanie Lane
14:00–15:15 — A Systemic Revolution — Panel with Hatti Owens • Andrew Blick • Elena Giovannoni • Francesca Busca • Ascanio Vitale • Nirvana Yarger, moderated by Selvaggia Bonetti
15:30–16:00 — Artist Talks
16:00–18:00 — FINISSAGE (with impromptu Artist Talks)
🌱 Stalls, Books & Interactive Experiences
Stalls: Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK • We The Free • Plant Based Treaty • Young Greens • Ministry of Eco Education
Books: The Salmon and The Tomato • A Fuoco • Commensality
Mentoring: CPWF UK FrontlineStories — 4‑day intensive on activism & videomaking
Interactive: Trashure Island “serious game” • Daily climate digest • Give & Take action‑prompter
🤝 Support Kindfire
To ensure complete independence and maximise inclusion and eco‑systemic impact, Kindfire is entirely self‑financed and offers a free platform to all artists, speakers, and organisations.
Support options:
Kindfire Catalogue: ÂŁ20 (recycled paper, vegetable inks, renewable energy)
Bundle: 3 catalogues for ÂŁ50
Special Combo: Catalogue + Kindfire Pin for ÂŁ30
Donation: contribute any amount
Support here: https://www.greenybastarts.net/shop
📸 Follow the Journey
Behind‑the‑scenes, artist intros, and Gianluca Grimalda’s slow journey to Papua New Guinea: @greenybastarts
Come be part of the spark.