This project explores the notion of sensorial pedagogies and ecopedagogy, implementing Vevey's foodscapes as living classrooms. Rooted in the Latin American pedagogical tradition, this research on the territory of Vevey hypothesizes that co-creation practices can critically respond to planetary transformations through the consideration of Guattari's conceptualization of three ecologies.

Leveraging urban and peri-urban agricultural spaces, the project is modeled after agroecological principles such as biodiversity, rendering a series of actions that include the planting of heirloom beans with swiss artist and researcher Alexandra Baumgartner and generation of a lexicon of agroecological actions. Central to the methodology are sensorial pedagogies, drawing inspiration from Denis' previous research on sonic ecologies and anthropologist Anna Tsing's "arts of noticing," traversing conventional linguistic knowledge transmission, while weaves a complex tapestry of sensate knowledge bridging agricultural practice with immersive educational engagement.

The culmination of the residency manifests as a public presentation at Verger Urbain during the context of the biennale in June, featuring a communal tasting of student-proposed bean dishes served in their handcrafted, legume-inspired ceramics. Inspired by the agroecological principle of synergies, this multisensory engagement with the public is complemented by an audio transmission of student-produced podcasts and the distribution of documentary postcards.

This project represents the restitution part of "An Ecology of Encounters: Residency". During foodculture days Biennale 2025, Grace Gloria Denis will also present Beans Buffet together with Aziadé Cirlini