Experience Kawartha Art Gallery’s can’t-miss event of the year – the annual juried exhibit, RADICAL BUFFET
What is the story behind your relationship with food? From feast to famine, from foraging to fast food, as urban development encroaches on agricultural land is it the issues behind food security that your work explores? Is it the memories of time spent in the rituals of creating and sharing in the kitchen or around the dinner table with family and friends? What is the sensuality of food and how does it transform us?
Explore these thought-provoking questions for yourself as we explore our relationships with food through the connection of food and art.
Radical Buffet is co-presented by Kawartha Art Gallery, Fleming College Frost Campus, Fleming College Haliburton Campus, and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
THE JURORS
Laura Love
City of Kawartha Lakes
Economic Development Officer- Curatorial Services
Laura Love is the newest permanent member of the Economic Development Team for the City of Kawartha Lakes, where she proudly leads the Curatorial Services program.
Originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Laura and her family later relocated to a small town on the north shore of Lake Ontario. She earned her undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus and following a year- long artist residency at the Burren College of Art and Design in Ireland, Laura completed her Master of Arts degree in Cultural Heritages and Museum Studies at Ulster University. After spending over seven years in museum leadership roles in Alberta and British Columbia, Laura has now embraced her passion for heritage in the picturesque Kawartha Lakes.
Xavier Massé
City of Kawartha Lakes
Dean of Fleming College's Haliburton School of Art and Design
Dean of Fleming College's Haliburton School of Art and Design since May 2023, is an international creative industries expert with a focus on digital interactive media. His career reflects a commitment to fostering innovation and knowledge exchange. Xavier has received awards from prestigious organizations, including the ADCC, Horizon Interactive Awards, D&AD, and the EDF "Sharing Energy 2030" Challenge. In 2016, he served as Interim Dean of ECV Creative Schools & Community Paris campuses and Director of International Curriculum Development, where he also initiated a design school in partnership with Whistling Woods International in Mumbai. His journey includes teaching, curriculum development, and involvement in research at George Brown College. Xavier champions work-integrated learning and has collaborated with diverse industry partners. He has a rich history of creating memorable moments for companies like Apple, Disney, and Ernst & Young. In 2021, he founded Bocage, a cheese importing and retail business in Toronto, and enjoys spending his free time with family, exploring nature, and expressing his creativity through art.
Sarah Bell is a photographer with a decade of experience capturing life’s most cherished moments, spanning families, couples, child portraits, and small business branding.
A resident of the Haliburton Highlands, she is a proud graduate of Fleming College’s Haliburton School of Art + Design, where she earned a certificate in Photo Arts and continues to develop her skills and training.
Sarah's attention to the details and connections of those she photographs is a cornerstone in her approach to her art.
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