Main Gallery
The Confluence’s primary exhibition space, showcasing
local and regional art since 1988.
Food for Thought
August 24 - October 3
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 29 , 5-7pm
Betty’s Garden - Gregg Caudell
Food is a daily necessity, and so much more. It nourishes not only our bodies but our identities, traditions, and values. Across cultures and histories, food has served as a powerful symbol—appearing in classical still lifes, becoming a statement in art movements like Pop Art through works like Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans, and continuing to spark conversation today. Food is also inherently political: how it’s grown, sourced, and consumed invites deeper questions about sustainability, labor, and equity. This exhibition seeks to bring together a diverse range of 2D, 3D and digital artworks that explore the many roles food plays in our lives—personal, cultural, aesthetic, and political.
Curator: Bethany Wray
EXHIBIT SPONSORS:
ArtsWA •Blue Star Coffee Roasters • Icicle Fund • Methow Valley Lumber • Methow Reservations • Okanogan County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Canvas, wood tiles, acrylic paint, foamboard
18"x24"