We’re very excited to announce a new residency for local chefs to develop their catering and creative practices. The first residency will be undertaken by Kaltouma Hassaballah!
Residencies
Kandake: Sudanese Sisters opening soon!
We’re very excited to announce a new residency for local chefs to develop their catering and creative practices. The first residency will be undertaken by Kaltouma Hassaballah!
We’re very excited to announce a new residency for local chefs to develop their catering and creative practices!
The first of these residencies both features the work of, and is being collaboratively shaped by Kaltouma Hassaballah. Kaltouma is a prominent leader in the Shieldfield community, especially amongst other local chefs. She has catered a number of NewBridge events and specialises in Sudanese cuisine. Kaltouma is also interested in drawing and Hena practices, and the use of perfumes and oils particularly in traditional Sudanese practices.
Our residency is currently rolling on a flexible 6 month period to create a space in which local cooks can develop contacts, skills and experience in catering and wider creativity. This is an opportunity open to people living in Shieldfield.
‘We want to learn more about cultures and build our community. We want to build what we’re doing and support other chefs in the area. We love to eat our food together. We’re like sisters and a team. We’re from different countries but don’t see each other as different.’
Keep an eye out for workshops, meals and events from Kaltouma’s residency over the next few months!
The NewBridge Project is supported by Arts Council England, Newcastle Culture Investment Fund, Newcastle University’s Institute for Creative Arts Practice and the North of Tyne Combined Authority.
