‘Cultures en Transitions’: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Food Sovereignty

The “Cultures en Transitions” initiative is based on a transdisciplinary approach that brings together art, lifelong education, and science to guide public policies towards food transition and strengthen food sovereignty. It aims to reinvent the narratives around sustainable agriculture by highlighting local, resilient, and environmentally and socially adapted solutions.
The initiative is led by the Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège, Arsenic2, the Adoc theater company, and the University of Liège.
Art, through theater, exhibitions, films, and podcasts, raises public awareness about the
challenges of the food transition. It critiques the current agricultural model by exposing the issues related to industrial agriculture and highlighting alternatives such as agroecology and short supply chains. These artistic creations make complex issues accessible and inspire new sustainable practices.
The initiative is built on action research conducted across all the provinces of the Walloon
Region, with over 600 testimonies collected on the potential of the territory to boost access to food for all in a sustainable way. It operates on three levels.
The first level is individual. It highlights the capacity and power of action that each person can have individually.
The second level is more collective. It reveals ways to organize collectively to initiate and
invent innovative, socially responsible economic alternatives.
The third level, finally, is the macro level, which affects society as a whole, addressing the
political changes expected at various levels of government. Based on the discovery and/or
deepening of certain dynamics, the goal is to consider priority measures that could accelerate the food transition process for all.
By combining art, science, and politics, “Cultures en Transitions” offers a new vision of
agriculture, focused on food sovereignty and sustainability. This initiative demonstrates that food transition is possible through resilient agricultural practices, adapted policies, and citizen engagement, contributing to a more just and autonomous food future.