Course Outline
Teachers: Alex Murray-Leslie, Liz Dom, Mohammad Bayesteh, Jawid Saboori, Kathi Glas & Roman Dziadkiewicz
28 January
13:00 - 16:00
♦ Meet & Greet
♦ Intro to Course & Teachers
♦ Inspiration lecture by Sophia Efstathiou
♦ Visit & intro to team at Middelhavets Marked
♦ Formation of (3) rotational task groups at Alex's Home KiTchen
4 February
13:00 - 16:00
♦ Practical cooking workshops on spices, seasonal produce & recipes at Middle Havets Marked
♦ Cooking techniques & live kitchen stream at Alex´s home KiTchen
♦ Intro to StreamArt (KiT Video Lab) & Live Research via (Research Catalog)
11 February
13:00 - 16:00
*Continued
♦ Practical workshops on spices, seasonal produce & recipes at Middle Havets Marked
♦ Cooking techniques & live kitchen settings Alex´s home KiTchen
♦ Continuous StreamArt (KiT Video Lab) & Live Research via (Research Catalog)
18 February
09:00 - 16:00
Pre-production & Technical Rehearsal Day
A full day dedicated to preparation within the respective production teams, activities include:
♦ Learning & application of video lab equipment
♦ Preparation of footage, green screen backdrops
♦ Finalising costume moodboards, sourcing textile elements & props
Finalising make-up & styling
♦ Scripting dialogue & dramaturgy
♦ Improvisational methodologies of performing on TV
♦ Rehearsing with the show cooking acting team and film crew
♦ Logistics: Budget, grocery list, task delegation
♦ Continuous Live Research
4 March
09:00 - 16:00
LIVE COOKING SHOW and Dinner Party!
A full-day session in the KiT video studio with morning preparation followed by the live-streamed KTVP episode in the afternoon
♦ Cooking demonstrations led via performative hosting
♦ Celebratory dinner
♦ Continuous Live Research
11 March
13:00 - 16:00
Rear-view Cooking, After Tastes and Dish Debrief
♦ Reflection on the course processes and live-streaming experience
Throughout the course, the groups will rotate roles, allowing each participant to immerse themselves in the skills and responsibilities of Cooking, StreamArt, and Live Research, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the culinary, digital, and performative aspects of the project.
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Cooking Group (Alex, Jawid):
This group focuses on exploring diasporic home cooking and its cultural narratives. By experimenting with food art styling, spice usage, and traditional knowledge systems, they aim to create dishes that represent a fusion of personal heritage and creative innovation. Their work forms the core of the culinary experience showcased in the live-streamed cooking show, embodying the course's themes of cross-cultural collaboration and storytelling through food. -
StreamArt (Mohammad):
Mohammad's group is dedicated to the production and artistry of live-streaming, a critical component of the course's hybrid analogue/digital presentation. By integrating televisual culture, set design, and improvised scripting, StreamArt ensures the seamless and visually engaging broadcast of the cooking show. Their efforts highlight the intersection of digital performance and traditional art forms, drawing inspiration from 80s public-access television and Bauhaus aesthetics. -
Live Research (Liz):
Liz's group investigates the intersection of performance, research, and documentation within the course framework. Live Research bridges the experimental and academic aspects of the project, capturing the creative process and its outcomes for archiving and presentation on platforms like The Research Catalogue. This group ensures that the course's collaborative and artistic journey is preserved and shared for future reflection and academic discourse.
As part of this innovative course blending diasporic home cooking with art and performance, students created a collaborative cookbook documenting their experiences and teachings. This cookbook is both a practical guide and an artistic artifact, reflecting the course's experimental and cross-disciplinary approach. Featuring recipes inspired by traditional knowledge systems, personal stories, and insights gained during workshops, it serves as a living record of their journey.
The cookbook includes notes on hybrid set design, food art styling, and the use of spices, all influenced by the diverse teaching sessions and local industry collaborations. Additionally, it captures the spirit of improvisation and creativity fostered through live-streaming, critical costume design, and performance elements. Hosted on the Research Catalogue, the cookbook stands as a dynamic, interactive resource, embodying the DIY ethos and celebratory spirit of the course while bridging digital and analogue storytelling.
One of the co-founders of UKrainaTV, bringing his interdisciplinary expertise to create hybrid streamart
Jawid & his team bring a wealth of culinary expertise to the course. Jawid, originally from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, honed his cooking skills at home under the guidance of his mother, who passed down cherished family recipes and techniques. His journey continued in India, where he further developed his craft, before settling in Norway. Together, they share rich, flavorful traditions and techniques, offering practical tips and tricks on using spices and seasonal produce from a home cooking perspective, inspiring students to transform everyday ingredients into bold and creative dishes.