What if: projects have been mapping vacant and neglected spaces that surround inner city housing estates in London. Gaps within the urban fabric both detach and isolate communities. The team has been developing a strategy for how these unloved spaces could be appropriated to accommodate the needs of the local population. The basic need for food and outside space for socialising and recreation was developed into a proposal to transform formerly fenced off and neglected pieces of land into allotment gardens. The first Vacant Lot allotment garden was established in Shoreditch, London in May 07.

The What if team is now working in partnership with a team of four gardeners from Groundwork to establish 20 new allotment gardens over 3 years for the production of food on inner city housing estates in London. Site clearing and work with the different communities started in November 2009. Read more

ON/OFF is a perforamnce where physical energy – pedal power - is transformed into light and sound for a programme of performances and an open platform featuring amateur and professional dancers. The show was premiered in a disused car showroom called “Turners of Medway”, off the High Street in Chathamon the 24-25th September 2011.

ON/OFF is a collaboration between h2dance and What if: projects working with composer Sylvia Hallett. Bicycle power generators were provided by Magnificent Revolution. ON/OFF is part of Encounter: a programme of six temporary artistic commissions taking place in urban spaces across North Kent produced by NKLA and funded by Kent County Council, Arts Council England and NKLAAP. Read more