Bittersweet: The Chocolate Show
September 1, 2010 – November 10, 2010
Opening Reception on Thursday, September 16, 2010, 5pm-7pm

This exhibition includes the work of artists who reference chocolate either directly or indirectly, as a medium or subject matter, to explore issues of cultural, social or historical interest. Some of the issues addressed include: the history of chocolate, social implications of chocolate, the complexity of globalized food production and distribution, food processing (additives, genetic alterations) and the representation of chocolate in popular culture.

Artists in the exhibition: Carmen ALVARADO, Donald BAECHLER, Bill BURNS, Stefano CAGOL, Hector CANONGE, Johannah HERR, Margie KUHN, Priscilla MONGE, Vik MUNIZ, Joy NAGY, Chuck RAMIREZ, Joseph SABATINO, Stephen SHANABROOK, Robert WATTS