Exploration Gallery (of the Canadian Association for Food Studies)
The CAFS Exploration Gallery is an experimental space at the annual conference of the Canadian Association for Food Studies. It was first inaugurated in 2011 with three installations and has grown over the years. In 2023, some 25 distinct projects have been selected by the Gallery curator, Luciana Godoy, a culinary artist, chef-instructor at George Brown College, and PhD candidate at Trent University. The Exploration Gallery offers scholars of all disciplines an opportunity to probe knowledge, experiences, speculative ideas, emotions, and questions about food, food culture, and food systems. Serving as an informal meeting hub and contemplation space, the Gallery represents the ways in which food studies transcends and engages with more than the formalities of academic work. Presented work includes student posters, interactive installations, books and zines, slide shows and videos, two- or three-dimensional pieces, edible art, and other creative/design works. All are welcome to engage!
