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2:00 PM-8:00 PM, IST
From Cultivation to Culture
Fair|CultureCon Pop-up
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Goethe-Institut Max Muller Bhavan / Pune
- Language Mixed
- Price Registration mandatory
The word culture itself comes from cultivate, and what is culture without its roots in cultivation? This pop-up explores that very connection, tracing how the act of growing, cooking, and sharing food has always been at the heart of human creativity and community.
CultureCon Pop-Up:From Cultivation to Culture is an intimate edition of CultureCon, designed to uncover how food moves beyond mere sustenance to become storytelling, identity, and art. Explore how food moves from the everyday to the extraordinary – as art, career, and culture. Through conversations, workshops, tastings, and community gatherings, this pop-up celebrates the people, ideas, and flavours shaping our culinary futures. It also dives into the expanding world of culinary careers, from chefs and food stylists to fermenters, researchers, and storytellers, spotlighting how young creatives are building meaningful, future-forward paths through food.
Whether you’re curious about where your food comes from or how it connects us across cultures,CultureCon Pop-Up: From Cultivation to Culture invites you to experience food as both an everyday act and a form of expression, a bridge between what we grow and who we become.
Curated by:The Art X Company and Edibile Issues
In Partnership with:Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan Pune
About CultureCon
CultureCon is where India’s creative future takes shape—at the intersection of culture, careers, capital, and collaboration. From global stages to grassroots studios, it’s where artists, thinkers, and entrepreneurs shape careers, spark collaborations, and reimagine the creative economy. Think culture meets capital, art meets opportunity—one stage for the future of creative work.
After its third successful edition in August 2025, CultureConPop-Up comes to Pune in partnership with the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Pune. Program Highlights: CultureCon Pune Pop-Up — From Cultivation to Culture 2025
PANELS
Who Feeds Pune?
Mapping a City Through Its Food Systems
With Elizabeth Yorke, Keertida Phadke, Dhanashree Jere & Abhijit Patil.
A deep dive into the people, places, and stories that keep Pune’s kitchens and food systems alive.
Careers in Culinary Arts
With Rashmi Dhanwani, Lily Kelting & Shivani Unakar
A conversation on how food today blends art, media, entrepreneurship, and innovation to shape creative careers.
Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada
With Shahu Patole
Exploring how caste, history, and hunger have shaped Maharashtra’s food traditions and culinary memory.
LIGHTNING TALKS
Upcycling in the Kitchen
Creative ways to transform kitchen waste into sustainable, everyday materials.
From Farms to Plates: Rethinking Local Food Futures
By Shailesh Awate (OOO Farms)
Reimagining farm-to-table connections to build stronger, regenerative local food networks.
Brewing Better: Building a Sustainable Beer Future
By Ishaan Takawane (Oi Brewing Co.)
A look at how India’s craft beer scene can embrace sustainability, from grain to glass.
The Secrets That Pune’s Markets Told Me
By Smita Patil (Epistle Communications)
Discovering markets beyond transactions
Beyond the Trend: Reading Pune’s Food Future
By Shivani Unakar
Understanding how dining habits and local ingredients are shaping Pune’s next culinary chapter.
Feeding Curiosity: Communicating About Food for This Generation
By Pranav Joshi (Floydian Cookery)
How storytelling through food connects history, memory, and culture for modern audiences.
WORKSHOPS
Upcycling Food Waste into Materials
By Khushboo Gandhi
A hands-on session turning leftover oil and kitchen waste into beautiful, functional soaps.
Beer & Millets Tasting Workshop
By Sameer Sohoni (Great State Aleworks)
A guided tasting exploring how traditional millets are redefining India’s craft beer scene.
COMMUNITY POTLUCK
Snax & The City
Led by Lily Kelting (FLAME University)
A community potluck celebrating Pune’s snack culture — bring your favourite snack and its story.
CultureCon Pop-Up:From Cultivation to Culture is an intimate edition of CultureCon, designed to uncover how food moves beyond mere sustenance to become storytelling, identity, and art. Explore how food moves from the everyday to the extraordinary – as art, career, and culture. Through conversations, workshops, tastings, and community gatherings, this pop-up celebrates the people, ideas, and flavours shaping our culinary futures. It also dives into the expanding world of culinary careers, from chefs and food stylists to fermenters, researchers, and storytellers, spotlighting how young creatives are building meaningful, future-forward paths through food.
Whether you’re curious about where your food comes from or how it connects us across cultures,CultureCon Pop-Up: From Cultivation to Culture invites you to experience food as both an everyday act and a form of expression, a bridge between what we grow and who we become.
Curated by:The Art X Company and Edibile Issues
In Partnership with:Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan Pune
About CultureCon
CultureCon is where India’s creative future takes shape—at the intersection of culture, careers, capital, and collaboration. From global stages to grassroots studios, it’s where artists, thinkers, and entrepreneurs shape careers, spark collaborations, and reimagine the creative economy. Think culture meets capital, art meets opportunity—one stage for the future of creative work.
After its third successful edition in August 2025, CultureConPop-Up comes to Pune in partnership with the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Pune. Program Highlights: CultureCon Pune Pop-Up — From Cultivation to Culture 2025
PANELS
Who Feeds Pune?
Mapping a City Through Its Food Systems
With Elizabeth Yorke, Keertida Phadke, Dhanashree Jere & Abhijit Patil.
A deep dive into the people, places, and stories that keep Pune’s kitchens and food systems alive.
Careers in Culinary Arts
With Rashmi Dhanwani, Lily Kelting & Shivani Unakar
A conversation on how food today blends art, media, entrepreneurship, and innovation to shape creative careers.
Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada
With Shahu Patole
Exploring how caste, history, and hunger have shaped Maharashtra’s food traditions and culinary memory.
LIGHTNING TALKS
Upcycling in the Kitchen
Creative ways to transform kitchen waste into sustainable, everyday materials.
From Farms to Plates: Rethinking Local Food Futures
By Shailesh Awate (OOO Farms)
Reimagining farm-to-table connections to build stronger, regenerative local food networks.
Brewing Better: Building a Sustainable Beer Future
By Ishaan Takawane (Oi Brewing Co.)
A look at how India’s craft beer scene can embrace sustainability, from grain to glass.
The Secrets That Pune’s Markets Told Me
By Smita Patil (Epistle Communications)
Discovering markets beyond transactions
Beyond the Trend: Reading Pune’s Food Future
By Shivani Unakar
Understanding how dining habits and local ingredients are shaping Pune’s next culinary chapter.
Feeding Curiosity: Communicating About Food for This Generation
By Pranav Joshi (Floydian Cookery)
How storytelling through food connects history, memory, and culture for modern audiences.
WORKSHOPS
Upcycling Food Waste into Materials
By Khushboo Gandhi
A hands-on session turning leftover oil and kitchen waste into beautiful, functional soaps.
Beer & Millets Tasting Workshop
By Sameer Sohoni (Great State Aleworks)
A guided tasting exploring how traditional millets are redefining India’s craft beer scene.
COMMUNITY POTLUCK
Snax & The City
Led by Lily Kelting (FLAME University)
A community potluck celebrating Pune’s snack culture — bring your favourite snack and its story.
Location
Goethe-Institut Max Muller Bhavan / Pune