The Same Table is a format to enhance a communal dinner with an opening performance deeply connected to the food that will be served, whilst creating community connections under a specific theme.
The performance is composed by a sculpture like table of real food, that audience will experience via audio-led instructions. And it explores both food and group dynamics.
The communal dinner follows the performance and is curated by a Guest Chef.
The Same Table, is a collaboration between Miriam Goldkuhl and Delia Trice that started with an application for Toaster Open Call'24 as an opportunity to develop a new project together.
The Same Table #1 is Awkward, about “how” we enjoy or consume food. About how it can be difficult or embarrassing to show up for convivial moments in our community. How both our food and our relationship are connected to our mental health.
Guest Chef is Alem Gebrehewot that created taste and main dishes vegan and gluten free.
The Same Table is a large colourful sculpture with real food, that people will explore via an immersive audio-led interactive performance. The audience is invited to reach into the abundance: choose with their senses and find a deep connection with the food on our table.
But.
The Same Table is also a social commentary about “how we enjoy or consume food“ is connected to the country we live in, our status in life, our economic means and even our system of beliefs. Metaphorically, the table represents our resources. As we all sit at the same table, even our seat reveals our life, culture, privilege or lack of.
Will we be able to sit at The Same Table and make sure all can partake to the same abundance? That is for the audience to choose.
Duration: 30’, language english/danish. After performance The Same Table lingers in the room as a sculpture.
Artists
Miriam and Delia meet in 2023 in a week residency held in Huset KBH, the project is an opportunity for the two to collaborate and merge artistic practices. Miriam’s research investigates sensory stimuli, Delia’s research centres around immersive audio to create group dynamics. Together they share experience in creating participatory performances and are interested in challenging social norms and status. They share a political activist practice and development of cross media performances and interactive installations.