Caroline Hobkinson

Food Art & Anthropology

Food Anthropologist investigating behaviour, ritual and interrelationships of sensory modalities.
Born in Cologne in 1979, trained at Central Saint Martin’s where she gained a degree in Fine Art and SOAS where she earned a master’s degree in Anthropology of Food. Caroline has been creating events and food installations, in galleries, museums and public spaces worldwide.
She has published and co-authored numerous research and academic papers on the neuroscientific workings of eating behaviour and conducted anthropological qualitative research into food and drink habits and rituals. She is a fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute.
Her work and research has appeared in numerous publications and she has collaborated on events for Unilever, Disney, Barilla, Magnum, Selfridges, Bang & Olufsen, Kensington Palace and Pink Lady Apples.