Exhibition: Green Open Food Evolution at SWISSNEX - Swiss Consulate in Osaka, Japan + MICUL MICUL workshop
Algae produces about 70% of the world’s oxygen and is considered a possible key to addressing aspects of the energy and climate crisis. In this installation, Maya Minder explores seaweed as a familiar part of the Japanese diet. Looking at tables around the world, there seems to be great potential for broader consumption.
Green Open Food Evolution: Imagining a Homo Photosyntheticus
What if humanity evolved to thrive solely on algae, coexisting and co-evolving with these extraordinary beings from the protista kingdom? Could we, through speculative history and ecological imagination, become fully autotrophic and live as Homo Photosyntheticus? Green Open Food Evolution envisions the kitchen of the future, integrating design, performance, biohacking, and cooking into a dynamic installation and film. Open-ended and procedural, the project reflects Maya Minder’s research-driven practice, which delves into food narratives, evolutionary biology, and relational aesthetics.
The accompanying workshop, “MICUL MICUL – Algae Kitchen Lab,” invites participants to dive into the world of seaweed, creating and sharing recipes while enjoying the dishes together. This hands-on experience explores the transformative power of interdependent relationships, examining the changes they inspire both individually and collectively.
Maya Minder is ambassador for Vitality.Swiss – on the road to World Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai – program of the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan.
