What we eat is never just about what is on the table. It carries stories of the land, biodiversity, culture, and knowledge passed down through generations.

Expanding on The Colony (2023–2026) by Australian artist Liss Fenwick, this discussion looks at the connections between people and nature through the lens of food. If we are shaped not only by what we eat, but also by what our ancestors ate, what can local food traditions tell us about where we come from and where we might be heading?

As the climate crisis continues to reshape our relationship with the environment, the conversation asks us to reconsider local food not simply as nourishment, but as knowledge, cultural memory, and a possible form of resilience.

What connects the land beneath us, the food that sustains us, and the knowledge passed down through generations?