[BCMA] The Polygon Showcases History of Photography Through Food in Canadian Premiere: 'Feast for the Eyes'

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2020

***The Polygon Gallery Captures History of Photography through Food
in Canadian Premiere of Feast for the Eyes***

**Summer blockbuster exhibition explores the role of food in culture,
society, and politics in works by Nobuyoshi Araki, Nan Goldin, Cindy
Sherman, and more**

VANCOUVER, BC -- The Polygon Gallery presents the Canadian premiere
of the delectably colourful traveling exhibition Feast for the Eyes
from June 4-August 23, 2020. Curated by writer Susan Bright and
Aperture Foundation's senior editor Denise Wolff, Feast for the Eyes
tells the history of photography through the enticing lens of food.
Featuring the work of more than 60 of the world's leading artists
from the late 19th century to the 2010's, including Edward Weston, Ed
Ruscha, and Wolfgang Tillmans, the exhibition brings together a
mouth-watering assortment of over 100 images from photojournalism to
fashion photography, from rare cookbooks to advertising.

"Food is the universal connector between all cultures and nations,
and Feast for the Eyes is a snapshot look at the moments that bridge
us as humans," says Reid Shier, Director of The Polygon Gallery. "The
exhibition documents not only the history of photography through one
of the most commonly depicted subjects in visual mediums -- food --
it also illuminates the shifting outlines of our individual and
collective identities in an accessible, digestible way. We are
delighted to share some of the most curiously intimate images created
by the likes of renowned artists Andy Warhol and Cindy Sherman, while
also foregrounding other genres of photography that remind us of
food's central role in our lives."

Feast for the Eyes is thematically divided into three distinct
sections:

Still Life pays homage to photography's earliest inspiration,
still-life painting, with a focus on classical subjects and
composition. The images demonstrate how photography has both borrowed
from and subverted the genre of still-lifes, while showcasing the
technical and artistic potential of the photographic medium.
Black-and-white works by British photographer Roger Fenton, one of
the world's first war photographers and an early experimenter with
the technology, will be featured alongside works by contemporary
American artist Sharon Core, who addresses the notion of reproduction
in the Information Age.

Around the Table examines the social and cultural rituals and
traditions around food and community. Some highlights include
photographs by Weegee (Arthur Felig), who documented everyday rituals
around food such as early-morning bagel deliveries in 1930s and 40s
New York, and the Foods of the World series of cookbooks published by
Time and LIFE, which captured representations of cultural and
national identities through food. A special display of both
historical and local cookbooks will be
showcased adjacent to the section.

Playing With Your Food reveals the intersection of play and humor, by
looking at how food ignites the six senses. Carolee Schneeman's
groundbreaking performance Meat Joy NYC (1964) reflects patriarchal
views on cooking by visualizing men and women in ecstatic ritual with
food. Food's seductive nature is further tackled in photographs by
Grant Cornett, and Joseph Maida's campy, fantasy-filled imagery uses
subtle juxtapositions to address sexuality and sexual orientation in
social media.

Other participating artists include: Guy Bourdin, Imogen Cunningham,
Roe Ethridge, Marion Faller and Hollis Frampton, Rotimi Fani Kayode,
Peter Fischli and David Weiss, Daniel Gordon, Rinko Kawauchi, Russell
Lee, Laura Letinsky, Vik Muniz, Nickolas Muray, Martin Parr, Irving
Penn, Martha Rosler, Stephen Shore, Edward Steichen, Lorenzo Vitturi,
Tim Walker, Edward Weston, Hank Willis Thomas, and many others.

Feast for the Eyes first premiered at Foam in Amsterdam, following
the 2017 Aperture publication of a book by the same name. The
exhibition has since traveled to The Photographer's Gallery (London)
and the Hasselblad Foundation (Gothenburg), and will travel to Akron
Art Museum (Ohio) in 2021.

The Canadian premiere will feature an exclusive series of local
tastemaker workshops, lectures, and culinary events, led by
celebrated Vancouver chef Dave Gunawan (Ubuntu Canteen) and artist
Derya Akay.

Ancillary programming will centre on themes of community, nutrition,
and sourcing. Kids First Saturdays -- June 6, July 4, and August 1 --
will bring together children and the adults in their lives for fun,
educational art-making activities within the gallery space.

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About The Polygon Gallery –
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The Polygon Gallery is a vibrant art institution that inspires and
provokes cultural insight through adventurous programming. The
Gallery is committed to championing artists and cultivating engaged
audiences. Its lens of inquiry creatively responds to shifting
perceptions of the world, through the histories and evolving
technologies of photography and related media.

Operating as Presentation House Gallery for 40 years, the
organization has produced over 300 exhibitions and numerous
publications, earning a reputation as an adventurous public art
institution. The Polygon's innovative programming has featured a
range of artworks from acclaimed Vancouver photographers and
world-renowned artists to private collections and vernacular
photography.

Admission to The Polygon is always by donation, courtesy of BMO
Financial Group.

LISTING INFORMATION

The Polygon Gallery presents Feast for the Eyes

Dates:
June 4-August 23, 2020

Address:
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