North Vancouver art exhibit showcases a history of photography through food
Posted January 27, 2021 11:56 pm.
NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — You can see a history of photography as seen through the lens of food.
A new exhibition at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver debuts next month, featuring dozens of renowned artists from the 19th century to today.
The presentation includes works by Nobuyoshi Araki, Buy Bourdin, Nan Goldin, Vik Muniz, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Wolfgang Tillmans, Andy Warhol, Weegee, and 50 more artists.
“Feast for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography” runs from March 4th to May 30th.
Press Release: The Polygon Gallery’s sweeping exhibition Feast for the Eyes that captures the history of photography through the subject of food opens March 4, 2021.
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Reid Shier is the director and says the exhibit takes a wide view of food, beyond what people may expect.
“The subject of food is both accurate and somewhat misleading because it really takes a wide-ranging view of how food has been used by artists and photographers: How it’s been depicted, how it’s been used as a subject but also how it changed over time.”
The exhibit is divided into three themes.
“Still Life” is a look at how food is prepared to appeal to visual composition.
“Around the Table” examines the cultural identity and social dynamics that unfold when people gather and share food.
“Playing with Food” turns food into the subject of performance and play with attention to irony and humor.
There are also some kitschy items to check out from meals of yesteryear.
“Including the Weight Watchers recipe cards from the 1970’s that include some pretty hilarious budget items but also some really interesting look back at technical items,” Shier says.
Feast for the Eyes is organized by the Aperture Foundation and curated by Susan Bright and Denise Wolff.
NEWS 1130 is a media sponsor of the exhibit.
