CONVIVIUM workshop series

They say you become what you eat – but what does food really mean to communities today? Where does the food come from, and who makes it? Do you have any exciting family recipes or traditions? And what do they mean to you?

Join us and collect stories and memories of food in Lofoten through interviews, photos, videos, prints and text!

In collaboration with Cathrine Hasselberg and Marie Payan, we are looking for 10-20 curious people who want to join us and explore food in Lofoten:What has changed over time? What do eating habits look like today? And how do we envision the future?

Through two courses in May 2025 and January 2026, you will receive:

– Training in interview and visual documentation methods (photo, sound, images, text)- Opportunity to interview people of your choice? grandparents, friends, food producers, tourists, or others who have a story to share

– A follow-up course in January 2026 where we work to convey the material visually – through a book and an exhibition

– 500 NOK per completed interview

– A unique opportunity to explore and define your own history and connection to food? with others

Do you want to join? Choose a date and send a short email to post@slaesh.no with your name and phone number to register:

Sunday 18 May – Svolvær at 16:30-20:30

Monday 19 May – Kabelvåg at 16:30-20:30

Thursday 22 May – Location to be announced soon at 16:30-20:30

There will also be food service!

More about the project: The workshops are part of a European research project called CONVIVUM. It is a collaborative project between 20 different partners across Europe. We work together to explore the material, semiotic, and symbolic power of food.

Food touches everyone’s life: it is a cross-cutting experience we share regardless of geography, economy or social status. The partners in this project therefore consider food cultures as “living heritage” that reflects changes in society – and its far-reaching consequences