Glasgow Seed Library
Colonial Seeds
Thu 14 April 2022
Wheelchair accessible
Grain colour variation in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), INIA Genebank (Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias), Juliaca, Peru.
Where do our seeds come from? How did they get here? How have their cultural meanings changed?
Gather for a friendly discussion led by artist and researcher Désirée Coral, about the effects of our exotic food habits and the impact they have on the communities that grow them for us.
This month’s session will explore our delicious quinoa, one of the latest gastronomic market trends from the Andes. Come and hear some stories related to Quinoa and its journey to our plates.
The event will follow a drop-in Seedy Social (5.30-6.30pm) at Milk Cafe.
About Désirée Coral
Désirée is an Ecuadorian-born artist and currently a PhD student at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. A component of her research investigates the botanical trajectories of dyes. She explores and examines early global exchanges of plants and seeds, from the Americas to the rest of the world and vice versa. Désirée is Glasgow Seed Library’s first artist/researcher in residence, supported by the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities.
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Event Type
Talks & Events
Location
Milk Cafe, 452 Victoria Road, Glasgow, G42 8YU
Time
6:30pm — 7:30pm
Ages
All ages, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
Ticketing
Free but ticketed
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Additional info:
The venue is wheelchair accessible but there is no accessible toilet. If you have further access requests, please email glasgowseedlibrary@cca-glasgow.com.