This project, part of the Transmission program of the 5th edition of the Biennale, is a collaboration between Alexandra Baumgartner, foodculture days, and the Swiss Museum of Games. It explores the cultural and ecological significance of seeds through play and storytelling.

Drawing inspiration from the family of sowing games (mancala) — and more specifically from its most well-known version, Awalé, which uses seeds as playing tokens — the museum will host two workshops where participants will create personalized game boards using bean seeds provided by artist and researcher Alexandra Baumgartner.

This hands-on experience will introduce participants to the rules of Awalé, which reference agricultural practices and the notion of cultivation. It invites them to explore the role of seeds as a common good, and their importance in sustaining biodiversity and agricultural systems, through the history of these ancient games.

Workshops: 07.06 (Kids) + 09.06 (Seniors) - More info & Bookings: https://museedujeu.ch/