Sonic Landscapes: Neelambari Phalkey Workshop in Holland Park

This month’s guest artist is Neelambari Phalkey

How does the park "look" when we stop using our eyes and start using our ears? In this research-led workshop, Neelambari Phalkey guides participants through a synthetic process of translating sound into painting.
Moving beyond traditional landscape representation, we will use "Deep Listening" as a tool to map the hidden rhythms of Holland Park.
Participants will develop a personalised "vocabulary of marks" to capture live acoustic data from the high-frequency twittering of birds to the low-frequency drone of the urban environment creating layered abstract maps using oil pastels and charcoal.

Artist: Neelambari Phalkey
Title: Bon, 2017, Δ(del.tə) Series, 2017
Material: Acrylic on canvas board
Size: 50 cm x 50 cm

Dr. Neelambari Phalkey is a researcher and artist whose practice explores the quiet tension between human systems and the natural world. Drawing on over a decade of research in environmental science and human geography, she translates the staggering abstractions of the climate crisis into tangible visual narratives. Her work serves as an act of emotional processing, grounding data in stories of resilience and shared humanity.
Currently supported by Arts Council England, she integrates traditional media with Machine Learning and sound to visualise environmental change. By blending painting and machine learning tools, she is exploring immersive languages to reflect on ecological fragility and adaptation. Ultimately, her work is an invitation to move beyond data toward a more empathetic, connected response to the world we inhabit.
Instagram: nphalkey

Photographic artist Alan McFetridge, and founder of the Centre for Ecological Philosophy, continues to explore the roots of connectivity through ritual, movement, and ecological care. In 2026, as part of his residency with Daisy Green at Holland Park Café, he is shaping an evolving program by inviting artists he has encountered through chance, synchronicity, natural rhythm, and psychic channels.
Website: www.alan-mcfetridge.com
Instagram: alan_mcfetridge
CEP:

• Introductions and a chance to connect with others.
• Artist-led workshops
• Reflective journaling and guidance to sharpen your intuitive and creative senses.

Bring your notebook, dress according to the weather, and let’s explore the beauty of Holland Park while deepening your connection with nature and your inner self.

Where: Holland Park Café, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU

When: 12 PM - 2 PM, Sunday, last Sunday of each month

Cost: £5 -15 (includes a coffee and banana bread). 100% of the proceeds go to Artists.

Spaces are limited—RSVP now on Eventbrite or DM us to secure your spot!

• Duration: The session will last approximately 2 hours, but the conversation afterwards often extends.
• Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available up to 24 hours prior to the event.
• Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to email alan@alan-mcfetridge or call 07799840712
  

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