In 2019 our ARTSCHOL 100 theme is Moveable Feasts, where students engage with a range of speakers from Arts and beyond on the topic of Food. Food is at the heart of most human interactions even (or perhaps especially) when it is absent. It serves basic biological functions and is the key to survival. However, it is also at the heart of social interactions, family, politics, religion, folklore, media and so much more. This course encourages students to think about food from a multiplicity of angles – from Christ to Korero – through different disciplinary lenses, texts and activities.
The first day of Arts scholars, I remember being perplexed when Sara brought in a Barbie in US army garb to discuss the gendered dimensions of war. I called myself a feminist back then (and I still am). But it wasn’t...
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In-class challenge: Create an Instagram-worthy photo using the food and props provided. You can...
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View this post on Instagram it’s been about 2 years since I first created an image like this. I...
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McDonald’s opens its first outlet in New Zealand, 1976 (© McDonald’s) The golden arches appeared...
Read MoreI think this work is very relevant as in an increasing secular society we need to remember minority religions in New Zealand and people’s perception of them. I think it’s contradictory how Christianity as a whole in...
Read MoreFrom left to right: Siliga Setoga’s artwork of a lolly lay with common New Zealand brands flipped...
Read MoreWhen presented the task of discovering our temperament for Dr Tom Bishops lecture, I was eager to find out what a quick test could tell about my personality. Alas, I was disappointed to see the results shown below; an almost...
Read MoreWhat does a healthy relationship with food look like? For me, the question of a healthy relationship with food has always been closely linked to a healthy relationship with my heritage. Siliga David Setoga showed that the...
Read MoreA big part of food-critics emphasises on the dining environment and experience. For example, Simon mentioning in his review of The Groove how long it took before his jacket was taken. Those finer details of the environment, sets...
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