Dance First, Think Later – House of Ferment

Special Event

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September 2016

Join us for a weekend of talks, demonstrations and tastings – and get involved by donating your own fruit and veg!

The House of Ferment is a live, pop-up larder by Grizedale Arts in collaboration with artist and food enthusiast Karen Guthrie.

The spectacular, copper clad unit includes functional art by invited artists Laure Prouvost, Ryan Gander and Bedwyr Williams, as well as heirloom kitchen equipment and countless home-made preserves to try. The House of Ferment seeks contributions from local home cooks wherever it travels, and hosts food activists, innovators and other specialists from the food, health and environmental fields as well as dinners, talks and food events.  It uses Karen’s longstanding collection of fermented food cultures as an impetus for creative exchange, dialogue and learning.

House of Ferment is part of the Dance First, Think Later contemporary art programme at the Harris and is showing to coincide with Lancashire Encounter 2016.

Where? Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library Cafe (ground floor)

When? Talks, demonstrations and tastings are on Saturday 24 (11.00am – 5.00pm) and Sunday 25 September (12.00 noon – 4.00pm).  See full draft timetable below.

Fruit and vegetable drop off from Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 September (10.00am – 5.00pm)

We want veg like: marrows, tomatoes, coriander, spinach, onions, garlic, pumpkin, carrots, squash, radishes, greens, apples

We don’t want: potatoes or parsnips

Cost? Free

Do I need to book in advance? No, just drop in

For further information please contact Dawn on 01772 258248 or at harris.museum@preston.gov.uk

Draft Timetable

Saturday 24 September:

Introduction to House of Ferment
10.30 am – 11.15am
Adam Sutherland, Director of Grizedale Arts, and artist Karen Guthrie, introduce the House of Ferment and its history, taking in tales of Japan, Poland, and the wilds of Cumbria.

11.15am – 1.00 pm
Donated Veg Prep / freeform visits around HoF

1.00 – 2.30 pm
Lunchtime tasting session with Karen Guthrie, including regional variations of miso soup, unique country-style Japanese dishes of fresh and preserved vegetables, and lots more fermented delights to sample. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

2.45pm – 3.15pm
Screening of Century Egg by Bedwyr Williams

3.30pm – 4.15pm
Fermented drinks
Artist Francesca Ulivi will lead a demonstration workshop on how to make her rare and delicious, non-alcoholic fermented drinks, such as ginger beer, sima and many more

4.15pm-5.00pm
Improv demo & giveaway of ferments and pickles with donated veg

Sunday 25 September:

Introduction to House of Ferment
11.15 am – 12.00 pm
Adam Sutherland, Director of Grizedale Arts, and artist Karen Guthrie, introduce the House of Ferment and its history, taking in tales of Japan, Poland, and the wilds of Cumbria.

12.00 – 12.30pm
Screening of Century Egg by Bedwyr Williams

12.30pm – 1.15pm
Fermented drinks
Artist Francesca Ulivi will lead a demonstration workshop on how to make her rare and delicious, non-alcoholic fermented drinks, such as ginger beer, sima and many more

1.30pm – 2.30pm
Lunchtime tasting session with Karen Guthrie, including regional variations of miso soup, unique country-style Japanese dishes of fresh and preserved vegetables, and lots more fermented delights to sample. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

2.30pm-4.00pm
Improv demo/workshop and giveaway of ferments & pickles with donated veg