Studio Orta, 70 x 7 The Meal Act XXXIV, 2013. Photo courtesy of the Artists.
As part of Leeds 2023: Year of Culture, a solo presentation of Studio Orta’s project 70 x 7 The Meal, Act XLV, is to take place at Harewood House, Leeds, UK, on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
According to the artists:
‘70 x 7 The Meal’ is one of our most celebrated projects. From biodiversity and environmental themes to the security of food supply chains, the Meal brings these conversations to enact change. Each Meal is actively shaped by community workshops to discuss the importance of food and the rituals which surround it.
The 45th iteration is derived from our Seed Manifesto, drawing from the metaphor of cultivation, growth and life cycles. Seed dispersal is the key motif of the newly commissioned Royal Limoges porcelain plates and the table runner is printed with images and text collected from the community engagement sessions. Inspired by the manifesto, art students from the University of Leeds designed the napkins, and the menu prepared by students at Leeds City College as part of the workshops.”
Seeds, an accompanying solo exhibition by Studio Orta will be on view downstairs in the Old Kitchen and Pastry Room through October 22, 2023.
Learn more here.