Allen Ginsberg’s Fridge at Bompas & Parr
In 1960 Allen Ginsberg had two pictures taped to his fridge – one of Baudelaire, the other of Poe. These galvanised his writing each time he went for a cooled snack.
Join us for a rambunctious and poetic evening of refrigerated drinks and creative camaraderie. We’ll look at networks of inspiration and where ideas come from, the catalytic entities you have taped to your fridge and food as a site for emotive experiences.
On Ginsberg’s death, the only items remaining in his apartment once the contents were auctioned and the archive went to Stamford were two tins of his frozen fish chowder. Refused by the Met and Guggenheim, rescued after a brownout on the Lower East Side, the soup tins were eventually exhibited in the Museum of Jurassic Technology.
The evening will feature:
-Ardent spirits that foster creativity
-Poetry around a fridge
-Fish chowder based on Ginsberg’s recipe, itself drawn from Rochelle Kraut’s scrod
-Creating experiences with literary IPs
-Notes towards which weird items should be preserved in museums
-Spoons
Address: Bompas & Parr’s Studio, 8 Glasshouse Yard, EC1A 4JN
Date: Mon 20th April 6:30-8pm
Capacity: 20 Max
Note: LXW26 ticket holders will receive instructions on how to redeem their discount via the event app.