TASTE brings together over 60 artists, makers, designers and poets responding to the theme of food. Through a wide range of practices – from ceramics and glass to textiles, prints, sculpture and poetry – the exhibition explores the many ways food shapes our lives.
The works reflect on eating as both a simple daily act and a complex social ritual. They touch on pleasure and indulgence, digestion and decay, memory and nostalgia, as well as the cultural and emotional layers that surround what and how we consume.
Alongside the artworks, the exhibition also features a curated selection of tableware – from refined porcelain and plates made with Birmingham clay to thoughtfully designed glasses that enhance the sensual experience of food.
Each artwork is accompanied by a specially designed recipe card, where artists share the “ingredients”, “notes” and “method” behind their work. Inspired by the language of cooking, these cards reveal the materials, influences and processes that shape each piece, inviting visitors to read the artworks as recipes for making, thinking and tasting
Together, these works invite visitors to reflect on food not only as sustenance, but as a source of connection, ritual and imagination.
Accompanying Programme of Events and Workshops
SHARED MEAL FOR CREATIVES • Fri 13th March, 7-9 pm
(limited spaces available)
An evening for creatives to connect over food and conversation, celebrating the spirit of the TASTE exhibition.
POTTERY PAINTING WORKSHOP with Coated • Thu 19th March, 7-9:30 pm
In this relaxed session you’ll design and paint your own plate or bowl – creating a piece that can later become part of your everyday meals at home. Dan from Coated will guide you through the process, share techniques and bring a selection of finished pieces for inspiration.
TASTE • cosy cinema TBC • Sat 28th March, 7 pm
TBC
BOTANICAL INK WORKSHOP with Forij • Sun 29th March, 2-5 pm
A hands-on workshop with Forij exploring natural inks made from fruits, vegetables and food waste, transforming everyday ingredients into vibrant colours for drawing and mark-making.
Are pets allowed: sorry, No
Admission: FREE
On the day bring: Artistic Eye