Set in Leuven, where Thomas More’s revolutionary Utopia was first published 510 years ago, this event will explore Utopian Foodscapes, taking up the thread of imagining ideal societies to collectively address today’s food systems, both practically and philosophically, by reflecting on the concept of the table itself, what’s on it, who surrounds it, and the food systems and wider ecosystems which supply it.

The Convivial Table: Utopian Foodscapes brings together food, humans, non-humans, landscapes, and both inherited and emerging stories in a shared space of encounter and inquiry. Situated at the intersection of artistic experimentation, design, and critical food studies, it explores how food connects diverse forms of life, knowledge, and practice, and how inherited traditions can become resources for renewal and collective action. We will explore themes of crisis, continuity, migrations, ‘novel’ foods, and plurality. BAC ART LAB, Leuven, Belgium, 9th of June, 2026.