Linseed Journal with Francesca Sarti / Arabeschi di Latte

Louise Long, Founder and Creative Director of the British publication Linseed Journal – together with Francesca Sarti, Founder of Arabeschi di Latte design studio – unveils A Humble Gathering: a collection of objects and stories from past and present, designed to inspire appreciation, resourcefulness, and frugality towards the more-than-human world. 

The word “human” comes from the Latin “humilis”, meaning “from earth”. A Humble Gathering emerges from this premise, and invites visitors first to The Humble Table – an assemblage of curiosities, from uniquely sourced natural materials to objects of contemporary craft and wonders of cultural heritage. 

Across the space, The Humble Kitchen unveils the simple, humble act of making dorodangos (translating as “mud dumplings”): the Japanese art form in which mud and water are modelled in the hand, forming perfect, shiny spheres. During the day, visitors are invited to create (and take away) their own dangos from carefully-sourced cereals, seeds and soil, using recipes specially conceived to nourish the soil, our waters, birds, and bees. 

These simple, mindful gestures will be accompanied by a video piece by artist Mael Henaff, imparting the workspace with a quiet, meditative rhythm. Limited edition printed materials, meanwhile, will serve to uncover the surprising stories behind the Gathering of objects and materials. 

Linseed is a celebration of cultural crossover and local identity. Each print edition is inspired by a single ingredient with enduring cultural significance – an edible material at convergence of the human and natural worlds. Through varied writings and specially-commissioned artwork, recipes and poetry, Linseed unites emerging and established talents from across six continents, each offering a local lens on culture and place. Off the page, Linseed runs a programme events, both locally and internationally, from dinners to exhibitions. Linseed Journal was founded by Louise Long in London in 2022 and is distributed worldwide to specialist bookstores, independent shops, galleries and institutions. 
 

Food design Arena, Pavilions 2 - 4