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In Good Taste
OPENING RECEPTION
📍Mosaic Village, 55 Sargent St, Cohoes, NY
🗓️ Friday, August 21
⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:00PM
Submissions Deadline: Saturday, August 1 at 12:00 AM
See Info & Submission Form Below!
ABOUT
Choose Cohoes for Art is hosting our Summer showcase! 🎨
Join us for “In Good Taste," an exciting exhibition that explores our complex and meaningful relationship with food through the lens of art. This showcase invites you to delve into the emotional, cultural, and psychological connections we share with what we eat. Food transcends mere sustenance; it shapes memories, influences our identities, and brings us together.
We welcome artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to submit their work in any medium for this unique exhibition. Whether you create paintings, photographs, sculptures, or mixed media pieces, we encourage you to reflect on themes such as:
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Nostalgia: Capture the warmth of cherished memories tied to specific foods or meals.
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Cultural Identity: Celebrate the richness of diverse culinary traditions and personal narratives.
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Emotional Resilience: Illustrate how food provides comfort and connection during both joyful and difficult times.
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Creative Expression: Experiment with food as both a subject and medium, reflecting on its beauty and creativity.
Each artwork accepted will serve as an invitation to viewers to reflect on how food impacts our lives and relationships.
DETAILS
Info You Will Need to Submit:
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Artist Info
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Basic contact info.
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Website, portfolio, and/or social media links.
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Artwork Details
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Work submitted must be finished, ready-to-hang artwork.
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Medium & Title.
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Photo(s) of submitted piece.
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Additional Info:
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Submitted piece must be no larger than 4'x4'.
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If you need assistance with making your artwork hanging-ready, Choose Cohoes for Art will be offering workshops to install hardware to do so ($20 for members, $25 for non-members). Dates and times to be announced, please contact CCfA for more info.
Important Dates:
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Acceptance notifications sent to artists by: August 3
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Art drop off: August 19, 10am-1pm, at Mosaic Village
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Exhibition Dates: August 21-22 at Mosaic Village
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Art pick-up: August 23, 10am-1pm at Mosaic Village