Food is a symbol of life itself, giving us an identity, a home, and many of the cultural rules we live by. For the ethnologist Claude Lévi-Strauss, cooking food was human beings’ first cultural act and thus marked the beginning of civilization and craftsmanship. In today’s affluent society, food has evolved into a creative means of self-expression and almost an ersatz religion.
Food Revolution 5.0
In the exhibition, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MKG) sheds light on one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century: what will we eat in the future?
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- 07 June 2017
- Hamburg
At the same time, the explosive growth of the world’s population, along with climate change, resource scarcity, hunger, and poverty, are placing increasing demands on human health and hygiene, and geopolitical crises are causing us to rethink our methods of food production, packaging, distribution, consumption, and disposal. In the exhibition “Food Revolution 5.0”, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MKG) sheds light on one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century: what will we eat in the future? Food Revolution 5.0 presents answers to that question in the form of pioneering visions, ideas, and designs contributed by over 30 international designers.
until 29 October 2017
Food Revolution 5.0 – Design for Tomorrow’s Society
curated by Claudia Banz
MKG – Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
Steintorplatz, Hamburg