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22 of April, 2023
2:00 - 6.30 pm
CAPC Museum, Bordeaux, France.


“In the Barbe à Papa exhibition (see Dark Places: part II project), artist Cécile di Giovanni sets up the site of a convention, facing her life-size display panel, for an afternoon.
From this booth, a series of activities and discussions related to the murderous hotel of Dr. H.H. Holmes, the first serial killer in the United States, will unfold. These activities include video games, an escape game, model construction, a book club, and guided tours.
In this way, the outlines of a temporary community (a fan club) will take shape, engaging in a questioning of history’s reinterpretations through play and merchandise.”
Text written by Cédric Fauq.
 
With: American Ghost Walk, Frédéric Rochette - Choeur de Gamers, Escape Hunt Bordeaux, Ray Keim and Alexandra Midal.


Program
• 2:00 - 6:30 pm ongoing
Frédéric Rochette (Chœur de Gamers)
Live Twitch of The Dark Anthology: The Devil in Me (video game)
Ray Keim
Paper model construction workshop.
• 3:00 pm
Escape Hunt Bordeaux
Live broadcast of an escape game session.
• 4:30 pm
Alexandra Midal
La manufacture du meurtre : Vie et œuvre de H. H. Holmes, premier serial killer américain
• 5:45 pm
American Ghost Walk
Live guided tour on the trail of Holmes in Chicago.


Live Twitch infos - Choeur de Gamers, Frédéric Rochette. "Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me" video game. Escape Hunt, Bordeaux, France. Tony from American Ghost Walks. La Manufacture du Meurtre, Alexandra Midal. Haunted Dimensions by Ray Keim.



HOLMES CASTLE FAN FEST’ 23 EVENT


Cédric Fauq, Cécile di Giovanni, Alexandra Midal, Ray Keim Cécile di Giovanni's Holmes Castle Fan Fest opening speech Ray Keim Cécile di Giovanni, Alexandra Midal, Ray Keim and Cédric Fauq talking to Frederic Rochette (on screen), right before he starts playing "The Devil in Me" video game. Cécile di Giovanni & Alexandra Midal Cédric Fauq Cécile di Giovanni Ray Keim, Sandra Patron & Cédric Fauq Cécile di Giovanni, Alexandra Midal, Ray Keim Cécile di Giovanni, Alexandra Midal, Ray Keim Paper model workshop with Ray Keim Paper model workshop with Ray Keim Guests and audience watching the Escape Game Alexandra Midal's talk based on her book "La Manufacture Du Meurtre" Paper model workshop with Ray Keim American Ghost Walk live broadcast from Holmes Castle murder’s site location in Chicago, Englewood.  American Ghost Walk live broadcast from Holmes Castle murder’s site location in Chicago, Englewood.  Paper model workshop with Ray Keim Cédric, Cécile, Ray, Romaric, Alexandra
Photos credits: Arthur Péquin


PAPER MODELS


Two paper model kits were distributed to the public for free during the event. Guests could build them during a special workshop on-site with assistance from Ray Keim.
While Ray’s design interpretation was a free rendition of H. H. Holmes’ hotel, the other model I conceived was a free interpretation of the current building, a post office, now situated at the hotel’s location.


Cécile di Giovanni's paper model Cécile di Giovanni's paper model Ray Keim's paper model

Click here to download Ray Keim’s paper model!
Click here to download Cécile di Giovanni’s paper model!


MERCHANDISING


An exclusive merch collaboration under the name SRC 001 has been designed and produced with ENCORE LABEL.
Tee-shirts available in M, L, XL, XXL.

Click here to buy Holmes Castle Fan Fest ‘23 limited edition tee-shirt!


MERCHANDISING BOOTH


Some items are still available (caps, stickers, posters..) e-mail me to get what you need!