Transcultural Food Atlas

Books

Afghan, Iranian, Indian and spice book resources… to follow…

Artist cook books will be supplied as physical and digital copies when we meet including:

♦ Eliasson, Olafur. Studio Olafur Eliasson: The Kitchen. Berlin: Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2016.
♦ Dalí, Salvador. Les Dîners de Gala. Cologne: Taschen, 2016.
Roth, Dieter. Dieter Roth’s Recipes: A Collection of Culinary Delights. Zürich: Edition Hansjörg Mayer, 2003.
♦ The Guerrilla Girls. The Guerrilla Girls’ Art of Activism Cookbook. Boston: Beacon Press, 2019. (A mix of recipes and feminist activism.)
♦ Ono, Yoko. Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. (Although not a traditional cookbook, it includes conceptual recipes.)
Warhol, Andy. Wild Raspberries. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997.
♦ Abramović, Marina. Marina Abramović: Recipes for the Soul. Paris: Actes Sud, 2017.

Articles and Journals

Articles on foodie art culture, spices… (links coming soon)

Videos

♦ Selected episodes from Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party (1978-1982) for inspiration (*1.see below).
♦ Selected episodes of UKRAiNATV where they cook throughout the program (*2. See below).
♦ 1950s Afghan cooking programs and from around the planet

*1 & 2. Here are some selected episodes from Glenn O’Brien’s TV Party (1978–1982) and UKRAiNATV EFIR´s that you might find inspiring:

1. Premier Episode (December 18, 1978): This inaugural episode sets the tone for the series, featuring co-host Chris Stein and the TV Party Orchestra.
   https://www.brinkvision.com/filmdetails/60/tv-party-premier-episode

2. Avant Garde Show (January 1, 1979): An early episode showcasing the show's experimental nature, with guests like Fred Schneider of the B-52s and performances by Walter Steding.
   https://www.brinkvision.com/filmdetails/94/tv-party--avant-garde-show

3. The Time and Makeup Show (August 18, 1979): This episode plays with ideas of time and space, featuring the TV Party Orchestra and host Glenn O'Brien performing unique feats.
   https://www.nightflightplus.com/playlists/Glenn%20O%27Brien%27s%20TV%20Party

4. The Heavy Metal Show: A live studio episode featuring a backdrop by Jean-Michel Basquiat and a lineup of guitarists, including Chris Stein and Walter Steding.
   https://www.nightflightplus.com/playlists/Glenn%20O%27Brien%27s%20TV%20Party

5. The Sublimely Intolerable Show: An episode that starts with technical difficulties, showcasing the live and improvised nature of the show, with appearances by Compton Maddux and others.
   https://www.nightflightplus.com/playlists/Glenn%20O%27Brien%27s%20TV%20Party
   

To support your learning and deepen your understanding of the course themes, the following materials are recommended to explore in your own time:

♦ Dalí, Salvador. Les Dîners de Gala. Cologne: Taschen, 2016.

♦ Peter Kubelka: The Edible Metaphor

♦ Abramović, Marina. Marina Abramović: Recipes for the Soul. Paris: Actes Sud, 2017.

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