31 Aug - 26 Oct
Kitchen Studio
Metro Arts & Brisbane Festival present
Food for thought
Kitchen Studio is a place where sculpture, food and ideas are interchangeable and digestible. The rules of hospitality will be broken, and nourishment redefined.
During the day, Kitchen Studio opens its doors to those curious to explore the dormant sculptural dining room. When the sun sets, the installation’s artist steps into the kitchen to host a provocative sensory journey for an intimate group of guests.
Partaking in Kitchen Studio is an invitation to play within the realm of gastronomy as you make your way through a series of conceptually driven courses. Artist Elizabeth Willing's large-scale installation encourages guests to form new perspectives on the modern diet by exploring, engaging, and experiencing edible materials in unconventional ways.
Elizabeth Willing has been making art between the kitchen and studio for 15 years. She makes captivating mixed-media installations and exhibitions which excite and seduce the senses as well as performance meals in which the table is stage for food-centric explorations.
Kitchen Studio will prompt and humour audiences into considering not only how our food got here, but what happens once it is taken inside.
Hosted Activations
From 4 Sep
Tickets for Hosted Activations with the artist are available. A small group of guests will be invited into the dining room to participate in a provocative sensory journey, a playful approach to tasting and digesting.
Please note: Kitchen Studio offers a unique experience that blends sculpture, food, and ideas. It's not a full dinner experience.
Matinees - 2pm
Evening sessions - 7:30pm
Gallery Openings
From 31 Aug
Kitchen Studio can be experienced as an exhibition (Free entry, no registration required) at the following times:
10am - 5pm Monday - Friday
10am - 12pm Saturdays in September
10am - 4pm Saturdays in October
Please note that the Metro Arts Gallery is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Artist Talk: In Conversation with Elizabeth Willing
Want to know more about the work from the artist? Join Elizabeth Willing for a FREE artist talk on Saturday 14 September, 4pm - 5pm. Registrations are required.
Artist: Elizabeth Willing
Architecture and Design: Dirk Yates (Speculative Architecture)
Sound Designer: Anna Whitaker
Video Designer: Chris Howlett
Creative Producer: Maisie Crosdale
Performers: Maxi Mossman, Micah Rustichelli and Ebony Webb
Image by Jade Ellis
This project is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Production Partners
Price
Tickets from $59 - $65
Times
Matinees - 2PM
Evening sessions - 7:30PM
12am - 12pm Saturdays in September
(Please note, the Gallery is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays)
Duration
Approximately 80 minutes. No interval.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
75% Visual Content
Auslan Interpreted Event
Important Info
Contains imagery simulating digestion and loud noises. Please note, a strict lockout applies, latecomers cannot be accommodated. Recommended for ages 16+
Allergens Warning
The Kitchen Studio Hosted Activations include the consumption of food and drinks. Please note, dietary requirements cannot be catered for. It is the ticket holder's responsibility to mitigate risks related to allergens that may be present in the food and drinks. You can read more about the ingredients included in the experience here, however please note, there may be other ingredients included that are not listed.
Booking Methods
For alternative ways to book, or to discuss your accessibility requirements, call Metro Arts on (07) 3002 7100 or email info@metroarts.com.au
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Kitchen Studio is a project that I have wanted to create for over a decade, and I am delighted to be able to produce it on home ground. This is my most ambitious creative project to date, and I feel confident it will allow me to open up exciting new facets in my work, and in the space of food design and experimental eating.
Elizabeth Willing
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Elizabeth Willing
Elizabeth Willing is a Brisbane based visual artist whose works are performative and often participatory explorations of food and hosting.
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