Sour Things: On Food Practices for Pressing Matters | Mirna Bamieh | 25 Years of VCUarts Qatar
In this episode of the Tasmeem Doha podcast, artist Mirna Bamieh takes us around the world of fermentation and preservation, expanding on what participants of her workshop "Sour Things" learn. Bamieh explains the symbolism and role of fermentation in bringing attention to pressing world matters, and her fascination for the delicate balance between decay and "liveness". We discuss her work through Palestine Hosting Society, saving Palestinian recipes and their stories, and the precious food practices that they represent. Finally, we think about the disappearance of the pantry in our homes and the simple power of creating space as a form of resistance.
Mirna Bamieh is an artist whose work explores the politics of disappearance and memory production by unpacking the social concerns and limitations of Palestinian communities amid contemporary political dilemmas. Bamieh's work since 2019 has focused on the process of fermentation. Using her degree in culinary arts, she brings storytelling and food together through her live art food project Palestine Hosting Society.
Tasmeem Doha Podcast
Each edition of the Tasmeem Doha biennial international conference is accompanied with a new season of this podcast series powered by afikra, showcasing the best people, works and efforts around the chosen theme of the event. For 2024, the theme is “Under Construction”, which is both a metaphor for creative research and a celebration and investigation of transformation.
