Morsels: Tiny Bites of Delectable Art

ACCI Gallery is thrilled to announce a new exhibition that will celebrate the visual and conceptual language of food through works measuring less than 12 inches in any direction—a true feast for the eyes in miniature. Food, in both its abundance and intimacy, has inspired generations of artists, from Dutch still life painters to contemporary conceptualists. This exhibit seeks to distill those big ideas into small formats: sculptures, paintings, jewelry, ceramics, and mixed media works. By focusing on “bite-sized” pieces, we invite both artists and viewers to engage with food in a playful, intimate way—reminiscent of amuse-bouches, petits fours, or treasured heirlooms that fit in the palm of a hand.

Eligibility: Open nationally to artists of all backgrounds and ages working in any medium; all works must feature food as central theme or inspiration and measure less than 12” in any direction. 2-D art completed and framed should measure less than 12 inches.

About the Curator: Carolyn Tillie is a culinary historian, artist, curator, and consultant. Combining gastronomic and artistic passions, she specializes in creating and exhibiting food-themed jewelry and artwork, lecturing on various culinary historic themes, and consulting with art galleries and museums to organize and present gastronomically interactive events.

As co-founder of the Bay Area Culinary Historians and former catering manager for the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Carolyn has staged events and dinners such as a ten-course dinner from the Salvador Dalì cookbook, Les Diners de Gala, Roman-era banquets from the fourth century Apicius cookbook, De re cocquinaria, and Victorian-era feasts, complete with authentic service ware. Through the Oxford Food Symposium, she has both presented papers as well as led hands-on, introspective food-themed art workshops.