GROUND
An intimate and earthy meal; a journey through global inequalities
Take a seat at the table and connect to generations of knowledge through the food on your plate.
GROUND will soon be launching as a brand-new touring project.
GROUND has been in research and development since February 2022, which you can read about here.
Reading List
Koh i Noor
Turmeric
The Turmeric Patent is Just the First Step in Stopping Biopiracy, Vandana Shiva
US Patent Office withdraws patent on Indian herb, K. S. Jayaraman
The Three Sisters
Rice
Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, Lori L. Tharps
How Did India Win in the Legal Battle Against Biopiracy, Bross & Partners
Bread
Africa: How France Continues to Dominate Its Former Colonies in Africa, Ndongo Samba Sylla
Economic & Monetary Sovereignty in 21st Century Africa, Maha Ben Gadha, Fadhel Kaboub, Kai Koddenbrock, Ines Mahmoud, and Ndongo Samba Sylla
How Much Money Does France Make in French-Speaking Africa? Inemarie Dekker
Vanilla
Biopiracy
Creative Team
Creative Director
Angie Bual(The Hatchling/PoliNations)
Designer
Bronia HousmanPerformer/Deviser
Gemma PaintinProduction Manager
Jay KerrySound Designer
George BloomfieldSenior Producer
Becca GillDigital and Branding
Paul ReardonContributors and Collaborators
Dr Robin Wall Kimmerer, Sutton King, Farida Nabourema, Océane Nyela, Dr Suman Sahai, Elder Duke Redbird
Partners
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, National Trust, SummerWorks (Canada), Kew Millenium Seed Bank
Funders
GROUND is funded by Arts Council England, British Council, XR Stories, The Studio Innovation Fund, Bath Spa University, and Bristol & Bath Creative R+D.
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