Symbiotic Cultures with Folk Kombucha, Studio Thinking Hand, and Phil Ayres

On this special tour, we will focus on a small and rare lifeform, namely the SCOBY–Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast, and zoom in on its many different uses and guises. First, we will visit the local kombucha brewery Folk in the Meatpacking District and hear more about the organism, the production of the kombucha drink and taste it.

In CAFx' localities, the well-known artist duo Studio Thinking Hand (DK/AUS) will then present their original work with SCOBY in various forms and as an artistic material, ranging from leathery to goblet-like qualities. Among others, they have previously exhibited SCOBY-based artworks in Munkeruphus, Teater Sort/Hvid and Politikens Forhal. Finally, Phil Ayres, Professor at the Royal Danish Academy, will present his research in fungi, SCOBY and bio-based building materials. At present, this field of research is gaining new ground in the architecture practice and research as part of a necessary recalibration of the massively resource-consuming and CO2-emitting building industry.

The tour begins at Folk Kombucha and ends at CAFx Halmtorvet 27

The event is a collaboration between Folk Kombucha, CAFx and Art Week.