Join us for the opening of SCUA’s fall exhibition, No Food Past This Point. This celebration will include a brief introduction from the exhibit’s curators and a zine workshop featuring reproductions of food-related material from our collections.  

 Food permeates every aspect of life, but its inherent impermanence makes it difficult to preserve. Within archives, we see traces of food throughout our collections, but it’s not often the centerpiece. Mapping those traces unearths a narrative of creativity and perseverance in the face of hardship. Our collections showcase that the Pacific Northwest’s history can be told through its bounty and highlight how community and culture are tied to place. 

From indigenous first foods to home economics and the Second World War, this exhibit explores how poverty, war and inequality all affect the way we eat. At the same time, we see how breaking bread, sharing recipes, and learning from each other unites us. Our shared history of food reminds us to stay connected to our past, our place, and each other.