Fermentation + Feminism: Readings and Discussion

Join Street Road Artists Space and Pink Boots Society at Triple Bottom Brewing for this special event that will include readings and discussion on the intersection of fermentation and feminism, the wares of our host brewery in Philadelphia, and socializing!
Becoming Succession is the current enxhibition at Street Road Artists Space we are gathering for a discussion around the feminist experience of fermentation with members from Philadelphia’s chapter of the Pink Boots Society. The “Pink Boots Society aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education.” Meredith Megan Rebar of the Pink Boots Society and owner of Home Brewed Events, will facilitate a conversation of select readings from Fermenting Feminism. This publication, compiled by Lauren Fournier, of the Laboratory for Aesthetics and Ecology, “approach[es] fermentation through intersectional and trans-inclusive feminist frameworks, and…approach[es] feminisms through the metaphor and material practice of fermentation.” An open-access file of this publication is available in whole, and select reading will be voiced by members of the community at the event.
Attendance to this event is free. Complimentary pours of Triple Bottom Brewing ferments for everyone who RSVP's.
In the gallery we showcase the label art for the beer Shadows & Unicorns as we explore how to disrupt hierarchy by attending to underrepresented cultures and identities.
The artwork is a visual reference to one of seven 16th century tapestries from the series "The Hunt of the Unicorn". The tapestry is titled "Unicorn in Captivity”. The mythology of the unicorn, and how it has evolved over time, is an allegory for humanity's shifting relationship with the natural world. In ancient times, the unicorn symbolized wild and untamed nature, something to be feared and respected. During the medieval period, the unicorn's power was coveted, leading to stories of its capture and utilization. By the modern period, the unicorn has become a symbol of rarity and value, to be extracted, exploited and commercialized.
The tale of the Unicorn reminds us that while nature possesses all that we need for our survival, exploitation of nature for our own gain will inevitably lead to a diminished quality of life for all beings. To truly benefit from nature's vitality and abundance requires an approach of care and a mindset of mutual flourishing.

Street Road Artists Space (www.streetroad.org) is open Saturdays (11a-3p) and by appointment (in-person or virtual). Location: 725 Street Road, Cochranville, PA 19330

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