Plasticine Cuisine
What makes a place a home? Sometimes it is a scent, a taste, or the memory of a past dish. Food connects us to people, places, traditions, and stories that we carry with us. The results of this collaborative process will be exhibited in Room 1.
In this project, young people and adults with a refugee background explored the meaning of food and home. Together with OCUP vzw, JES vzw, and Fedasil, they shared memories of dishes, family celebrations, and tastes from their past.
Out of these stories grew a special meeting place: a long table filled with dishes from different cultures, shaped out of plasticine. Just like memories and stories, this material is soft, malleable, and constantly in motion.
The results of this collaborative process will be exhibited in Hall 1. The table is never finished. You too can take a seat, mold a dish, and give a place to your story.
- In Room 1 in S.M.A.K.
- From Friday 4.Dec.26 up to Sunday 3.Jan.27
- Opening night during Museum Night on Thrusday 3.Dec.26 from 17:30
- Free admission during museum opening hours.
About OCUP vzw
OCUP vzw is a Ghent-based socio-cultural organization that creates temporary, low-barrier meeting spaces in vacant buildings and underutilized areas. It brings together local residents, youth, and people in vulnerable situations to foster connection, community, and social inclusion. Together with the neighborhood, they organize activities and projects where everyone gets the opportunity to contribute ideas, take initiative, and feel at home.
About JES
The big city is their habitat. JES is a youth organization in Brussels, Antwerp, and Ghent that takes children and young people as its starting point. Drawing from their everyday reality and talents, JES encourages these children and youth to get to know themselves better and to grow. They view the urban context, with all its opportunities and challenges, as a lever. They are there for all young people in the city and are fully committed to an inclusive society. By coloring outside the lines, they arrive at innovative concepts and practices. The expertise they build along the way is shared with others. In this way, they empower not only young people, but also the city itself.
About Fedasil
Fedasil is responsible for the reception of applicants for international protection and other target groups, guaranteeing quality and compliance across the various reception modalities. They prepare residents for life after reception, ensure the coordination of voluntary return programs, and participate in international programs such as resettlement and relocation.
