As pita, bao, bagel or Knäckbröd, in countless cultures and cuisines, bread is a constant in everyday life and a symbol of sustenance. It is mundane and easily overlooked, and yet also can cause riots and topple political regimes.

Join a multidisciplinary group of experts for Pecha Kucha-style talks on how bread shapes everything from revolutions to waste to daily life worldwide, connecting people in unexpected ways. But don’t just come to listen – bring your favorite type of bread, or whatever you can grab at the store, to share with friends and strangers in a communal meal.

Presenters

Hakan Johnsson, Department of Cultural Sciences, Lunds University

Heather Oldby, RudeFood

Edith Salminen, Gro’up