Monica Buzali Kalach

 

Preliminary project idea for LABA

For a project relating to Change, I would like to create a journal based on the hero’s journey, using the
Major Arcana of the Tarot as a guide. This journal would be an illustrated, mixed-media creation,
incorporating collage, painting, and writing. The process would invite individuals -and myself- to explore
their personal and collective stories of transformation, linking these journeys to themes of heritage,
tradition, and memory.
The journal would center around food as a vehicle for change, connecting family recipes and culinary
traditions to deeper emotional and cultural narratives. Through reflections on moments shared “around
the table” or “within the kitchen,” participants would uncover the transformative power of food and its
connection to family bonds, rituals, and stories passed down through generations.

The Major Arcana, with its powerful symbols of transformation—such as Death, the Tower, the Final
Judgment, or the Wheel of Fortune —would guide this exploration, helping us reflect on the personal
changes we’ve experienced or seek. Each card would correspond to different stages of the creative
process, with corresponding prompts that encourage introspection about how food and family shape our
sense of identity and belonging. Ultimately, this project would be a space for participants to document our
own paths of change, celebrating the power of memory, tradition, and transformation in a tangible and
meaningful way.