How can we, with all our differences, feel at home together?
That question was the starting point for Folkskeuken and Folkscafé. Recipes Against Loneliness is the exhibition that emerged from capturing these gatherings in images and stories.
Writer Lara Kool and photographer Mitch de Pon attended every edition, speaking with hosts, visitors, and participants, and documenting the encounters that took place. Travel through these photographs back to the kitchens, dances, colors, and music of Syria, Iran, and Sierra Leone. Take a peek inside the Folkscafés, where new and old friends meet to play games, craft, or run their own stall at the World Market.
Recipes Against Loneliness will later be published as a narrative-style cookbook.
The exhibition is free to visit in the Stadshart from 5 to 23 November.
Folkscafé meet-ups and Folkskeuken are produced by Explore the North in collaboration with Sedrana.
The project is supported by the Cultuurfonds and Over de Drempel by Arcadia.
About the Stadshart
From November 5 to 23, Podium Explore transforms into the Stadshart. Every afternoon, a different local scene or community hosts a DIY session under the name Studio Stadshart. One day you can solder guitar pedals, the next you’ll learn how to make your own sourdough starter. And in the evening, unwind with bands, talks, and performances!
Is there food?
Yes. Pop-up restaurant De Voedselbar serves lunch, dinner, and all-day snacks. The Stadshart is basically your favorite café, just one where there’s always something cool to do or see. It’s also the perfect place to connect with creative scenes, neighbors, friends, and communities from the region. Open daily from 12:00 to 00:00!
