Art met science at The Blue House in Parkwood
AfriFungi fosters an entrepreneurial environment that encourages collaboration among mycologists.
David Krut Projects in collaboration with Stephen Hobbs and Afrifungi revealed a Shiitake mushroom growing installation in the garden of The Blue House in Parkwood on April 13 to celebrate the interaction of art, science, and sustainability.
According to a press release by David Krut Projects, “DKP teamed up with three organisations based at the Orchards Project precinct to create a dynamic workshop space. The workshop is dedicated to the use of reclaimed wood as a sustainable and ethical material, celebrating the natural world through collaborative artmaking.”
DKP’s connection to this space is through the long-standing relationship with artist and urbanist, Stephen Hobbs. Hobbs operates The Trinity Session with co-founder Marcus Neustetter out of this space and its surroundings.
“Orchards Project also plays host to AfriFungi, a leading centre for mushroom cultivation and mycological exploration. Offering courses and trials in outdoor mushroom growing, particularly shiitake log cultivation, AfriFungi fosters an entrepreneurial environment that encourages collaboration among mycologists.”
Their mission is to empower individuals interested in fungi, whether for medicinal purposes, culinary exploration, or innovative projects.
