A Milano-Bicocca EXPO 2015 Summer School EATING WALKING THINKING. FOOD ON THE MOVE 15 th - 21 st June 2015 Program Directors: Marina Calloni - Professor in Social and Political Philosophy, University of Milano-Bicocca Elena dell Agnese - Professor in Political Geography, University of Milano-Bicocca Description: The Summer School Eating Walking Thinking (EWT) is hosted by the Department of Sociology and Social Research of the University of Milano-Bicocca (Unimib) and is organised in collaboration with 14 renowned external partners. EWT is focused on the cultural construction of food as a dynamic construct. The way we eat is the result of a complex and multifaceted cultural process, entangling different traditions, places and cultures as well as new attitudes towards nutrition, heal and sustainability. The prismatic and mobile dimension of food needs thus to be considered from different angles, disciplines and spaces, in order to understand (starting from daily practices) those radical changes, which are nowadays affecting lifestyles and collective identities at the both local and global levels. Communities develop their preferences towards specific kinds of food and cooking. Cultural inclinations are determined by a changing interaction between food supplies, customs, consumerism, social environments and global transformations. Rules concerning feeding are also due to taboos and practices related to convictions about the values for a good life. Indeed, food behaviours are influenced by socio-economic and cultural factors as well as by religious and ethical conceptions. Food is not only a physiological instrument but also a cultural need. Lectures based on philosophical, historical, anthropological, economic, social, geographic and cultural analyses in the morning will be followed in the afternoon by guided tours and visits to the Expo site, museums, botanic gardens, farm productions, religious sites, exhibitions, art cities, centres of excellence, which support a new culture towards feeding/ healing. A cultural, gastronomic and artistic tour in the region Piedmont will be organised in the weekend. Rethinking food means to consider the multifaceted components, which determine the final product we eat, walking and meeting different social actors, who are interested in the improvement of the quality of life and the development of human capabilities, feeding and respecting the planet. 1
COURSE PROGRAM Day LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, VISITS, TOURS Location/ Room 15 June 2015 Welcome Greetings h. 9.30 Prof. Francesca Zajczyk Pro-rector for Expo 2015 Prof. Carla Facchini Director of the Department of Socilogy and Social Reserach Prof. Marina Calloni and Elena dell'agnese Directors of EWT Summer School Università di Milano-Bicocca Piazza dell Ateneo Nuovo 1 20126 Milano Building: U6, 4 th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi Dr. Mariachiara Giorda Expo Postdoctoral Fellow and EWT Scientific Secretary Dott. Luca Bossi Tutor of EWT Summer School Dott. Alberto Valli Coordinator of Expo 2015 Summer Schools Roberto Tosatti (Treasurer of the Erasmus Student Network Milano- Bicocca - ESN) I. Food: Philosophies and Geographies h. 10:30-12.00 1. Students' introduction and general presentation of the Summer School: aims and duties Building: U6, 4 th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi h. 14:15-14.30 h. 14:30-15.30 2. Marina Calloni (Professor in Social and Political Philosophy, University of Milano-Bicocca) What does right to food mean? 4. - Vittore Armanni (Responsible for Library and Archives) and Francesco Grandi (Rersponsible for research and development) Welcome to the Feltrinelli Foundation Enrica Chiappero Martinetti 2 Fondazione Feltrinelli Via Romagnosi 3 20121 Milano
(Professor in Economic Policy, University of Pavia) The Expo Lab and the aims of the Charter of Milan h. 16:00-19:00 5. Visit to Expo Pavilions related to the countries Expo Site, Milano of origin of the students (France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands,Switzerland) in collaboration with ESN 16 June 2015 II. Food: Histories and Archaeologies h. 9:00-9.30 Students brief meeting with tutors h. 9:30-11.00 6. Laura Pepe (Lecturer in Roman and ancient Greek law, University of Milano) Food in antiquity h. 11:00-12:30 7. Osvaldo Failla (Professor in Agronomy, University of Milano) Historical geography of grapes and wines cultures and practices Chair: Matilde Ferretto (Professor in Agricultural Economics, University of Milano-Bicocca) h. 14:00-15:00 10. Sara Roncaglia and Bianca Pastori (Researchers, AVoce - Etnografia e Storia del lavoro, dell'impresa e del territorio + Donne in Campo) Women Farmers by choice. An ethnographic research on female agricultural workers in the mountain of Como Province h. 15:00-16:00 9. An interactive exhibition on Food Science and Technology : a guided tour. Organised by Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci h. 16:00-17:00 8. Simonetta Agnello Hornby (Writer and Lawyer, London) Public Lecture: Telling stories on cooking Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Via S. Vittore 21 Milano Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Via S. Vittore 21 20123 Milano Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Via S. Vittore 21 Milano 3
Room: Thinking Laboratory h. 18:00-20:00 Meeting the students of the Expo Summer School The forms of urban attractivity, and cocktail offered by ESN Milano - Bicocca Bar: Le Note di Viola Viale Sarca 161 20126 Milano 17 June 2015 III. Food: Sustainability and Prosperity h. 9:00-9:30 Students brief meeting with tutors Unimib, Building: U6, 4 th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi h. 9:30-11:00 11. Luigino Bruni (Professor in Economics, University of Roma LUMSA) Quality of life, sustainable development and happiness h. 11:00-12:30 12. Paolo Galli (Lecturer in Marine Biology, University of Milano-Bicocca) Food, resources, and biodiversity Unimib, Building: U6, 4 th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi Unimib, Building: U6, 4 th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi Chair: Tatjana Sekulic (Lecturer in Political Sociology, University of Milano-Bicocca) h. 13:00-14:30 Lunch at the Hangar Bicocca. A post-industrial space devoted to the exhibition and promotion of contemporary art h. 15:30-19:00 13. Sustainable Development and the Fight against Hunger: Installations and Pavilions in collaboration with ESN - Pavillions: Angola and Kuwait. - United Nations: Installations and programs, introduced by a UN officer. - Cluster Islands, Sea and Food, led by the University of Milano-Bicocca, with a s focus on the Unimib outpost at the Maldives. - Lecture: Elena dell'agnese (Professor in Political Geography, University of Milano-Bicocca) Why do we eat what we eat? Historical and geographical determinants of food choice - Students' interventions on: Dopolavoro Bicocca Hangar Bicocca Via Chiese 2 20126 Milano Expo Site 4
Cultures of food and national identities 18 June 2015 IV: Food: Traditions and Innovations h. 9:30 Students brief meeting with tutors h. 9:30-11:00 14. Luisella Verotta (Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Milano) Medicinal properties of nutritional and healing plants h. 11:00-12:30 15. Maria Pia Macchi (Researcher in Cultural Anthropology, Magia Verde, Pistoia and Human Ecology Workshop, Courtallam, Tamil Nadu, India) Bridging the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science Chair: Giorgia Serughetti (Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Theory, University of Milano-Bicocca) h. 14:30-16:00 16. Visit to the historical Botanic Garden (created in 1774) in Brera district Orto Botanico di Brera Via Fiori Oscuri 4 20121 Milano h. 16:30-18:00 17. Visit and History of the national Brera Library. Marina Zetti (Responsible for rare and ancient books): Representations of flowers and plants in ancient books and drawings Cecilia Angeletti (Responsible for exhibits): The garden is open. An exhibition on the histiory of gardens from the 15 century to nowadays Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense Via Brera 28 20121 Milano 19 June 2015 V. Food: Religions and Intercultural Dialogue h. 9:30 Students brief meeting with tutors h. 9:30-11:0 18. Rossella Alessandra Bottoni Lecturer in History of the Relations between State and Church, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano) Religion and dietary rules in the workplace 5
h. 11:00-13:00 19. Maria Chiara Giorda (Expo Postdoctoral Fellow in educational and political science, University of Milano-Bicocca) Learning cultures through food in schools Chair: Nina zu Fürstenberg (President of Reset Dialogues on Civilizations) h. 14:30-17:00 21. Paths of Faith. Discovery across religious pluralism in Milano. Organised by Luca Bossi (Sociologist and Tutor, University of Milano-Bicocca) h. 17:30-19:00 22. Eating and Knowing Interreligious Food. Cooked by TuvTam Visit to religious places in town: - the Jewish synagogue, - an Orthodox church, - an Islamic prayer hall. Experts and religious representatives will introduce the history, cultures, traditions and rituals of religious minority communities in Milan. TuvTam Via Soderini 27 20146 Milan 20 June 2015 VI. Food: Theories and Practices of Taste h. 8:00 Departure from Unimib Campus by private bus Unimib Teatro degli Arcimboldi Square h. 09:30-10:30 23. Visit to the rice factory Azienda Agricola Conte Besostri, Goido. Hosted by the owner Carlo Besostri h. 11:00-12:00 24. Visit to Acqualunga wetland reserve (reproduction of herons). Organised by GAL Lomellina in collaboration with Lega Ambiente foresters h. 12:00-13:00 Travelling to Pollenzo, crossing the towns of Asti and Alba Azienda Agricola Conte Besostri Via Amendola 1 Località Goido 27035 Mede (Province of Pavia) Riserva Naturale Regionale Abbazia di Acqualunga 25022 Acqualunga (Province of Pavia) Asti and Alba 6
h. 13:00-14:30 Lunch at the l Alfieri Introduction by the owners Anna Bellotti and Gregoire d'oultremont, The art of eating and the challenge of being young entrepreneurs h. 14:30-15:30 25. Visit to the Gastronomic Sciences University. Organised by Marco Callegari (Head of the Office for External Relations and Partnerships) h. 15:30-16:30 26. Visit to the Banca del Vino (Wine Bank): Tasting of two kinds of wines, representative of different Italian terroirs h. 16:30-17:30 27. Marco Callegari Lecture: Philosophy and history of Slow Food L Alfieri Piazza XX Settembre 10/11 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo) Università di Scienze Gastronomiche Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9 Località Pollenzo 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo) La Banca del Vino Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 13 Località Pollenzo 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo) Università di Scienze Gastronomiche Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9 Località Pollenzo 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo) h. 18:00-20:00 Departure and Arrival to the Città dell'arte in Biella Biella h. 20:30 Dinner at the Canteen of the Città dell'arte and Overnight Città dell'arte Fondazione Pistoletto Via Serralunga 27 13900 Biella 21 June 2015 VII. Food: Art and Creativity h. 9:00 Breakfast Città dell Arte, Biella h. 9:30-10:00 Students brief meeting with tutors Città dell Arte, Biella 10:00-12:00 28. Visit to: - Pistoletto s Works and Installations - Arte Povera collection Città dell Arte, Biella 14:00 17:00 29. Art and Food. A workshop with: Città dell Arte, Biella 7
17:00-17:30 - Michelangelo Pistoletto (Painter, action/object artist, and art theorist) Towards a Third Paradise - Andrea Caretto and Raffaella Spagna (Visual Artists, Esculenta) Re-integrating Michelangelo s apple - Luigi Manenti (Philosopher and Agriculture) Rethinking Food: Theories and Practices. Organised by Cecilia Guida (Director of the Educational Program) 30. Final Comments and End of the Summer School Città dell Arte, Biella 18:06-19:46 Departure from Biella and arrival to Milano Stazione Centrale Milano h. 19:50 Farewell Milan Prerequisites: Master level Application Deadline: 7 th June 2015 Information on Admission and Organisation Organisation of the course: The summer school foresees lectures in the morning and visits/ tours with interactive workshops in the afternoon. Students have to participate actively in all activities, as scheduled in the general program, to collect audio-visual materials during the summer school and to write a paper with a self-evaluation about ETW experience by 10 th September. The paper should be related to a topic discussed during the summer school and approved by the directors. Credits and a certificate of attendance will be provided to all participants as soon as they will have completed the general requirements, as agreed. Students papers and a collection of audio-visual materials will be published on line after the approval of a scientific committee. Papers presented by the scholars will be collected in a e-book. EWT activities are open only to enrolled students with the exception of two public lectures on 16 th, which can be attended by a general audience. Any other visitor can be admitted to lectures or tours only with the permission of the directors and under specific conditions. Directors: Prof. Marina Calloni and Elena dell Agnese Scientific Secretary: Dr. Mariachiara Giorda Tutor: Dott. Luca Bossi 8
Advisor for Visual Research: Dr. Cristiano Mutti Credits: Regarding the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, EWT Summer School recognizes 6 credits (CFU) for Italian MA students of the University of Milano-Bicocca and analogous credits to Erasmus students. For international students the recognition of credits will be agreed with their home institutions. Locations: Milano, Goido, Acqualunga, Bra, Pollenzo, Biella. EWT Partners: Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milano; Città dell Arte Fondazione Pistoletto, Biella; Donne in Campo and AVoce, Milano; Erasmus Student Network Milano-Bicocca, Milano; Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, Milano; Gal Lomellina, Mede Lomellina; Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milano; Orto Botanico di Brera Università degli Studi di Milano; PRAGSIA, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milano; Reset - Dialogues on Civilizations, Roma; Società Geografica Italiana; Società Italiana di Teoria Critica; Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche, Pollenzo (Bra). Under the Patronage of: UN Expo 2015; Expo Milano 2015; Comune di Milano; Le Università per Expo 2015. Costs: The cost of attending the 7 day summer school is 450 Euros and is comprehensive of: lectures; tutoring; 2 entrances to Expo site; entrances to 2 museums; private bus, board and accommodation for the weekend tour (Goido, Acqualunga, Pollenzo, Biella); train from Biella to Milano; 1 week ticket for Milano public transport; welcome kit; insurance; common meals as listed, with the exception of the welcome lunch. Participants will travel by public transport for all Milano locations and by private bus on Saturday. Application Form: http://www.unimib.it/go/8299485673211408117/home/english/menu-dx/international- Programs/Summer-Schools-EXPO-2015/Application-form-Summer-school-EXPO-2015 Email: ewt.expo2015@unimib.it Web-site: http://ewtsummerschool.weebly.com Information on Housing in Milan with Special Rates for Participants: http://summerschoolexpo2015.com/student-housing.php The University of Milano-Bicocca: http://www.unimib.it/go/102/home/english Milano-Bicocca for Expo 2015: General Information 9
http://www.unimib.it/go/48410/home/english/bicocca-for-expo EWT Partners Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci www.museoscienza.org Città dell Arte - Fondazione Pistoletto www.cittadellarte.it Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche www.unisg.it Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli www.fondazionefeltrinelli.it Orto Botanico di Brera Universitò degli Studi di Milano www.brera.unimi.it 10
Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense www.braidense.it Gal Lomellina www.gal-lomellina.it Società Italiana di Teoria Critica www.teoriacritica.it Società Geografica Italiana www.societageografica.it Reset - Dialogue on Civilizations www.resetdoc.org Public Reasoning and Global Society in Action (PRAGSIA) pragsia.sociologia.unimib.it 11
Erasmus Student Network Milano-Bicocca www.esnbicocca.it Donne in Campo Cia Lombardia www.donneincampo.it Under the Patronage of UN-Expo 2015 www.un-expo.org 12