NAZERUL
KHAIRY BEN-DZULKEFLIWHEN CAN WE EAT TOGETHER AGAIN?
EXHIBITION
SENSORY CONSUMPTIONS - A METAPHORICAL FEAST
STARCH, SINGAPORE5 - 28 July 2024
Curated by
Akshatha Rangarajan(Melb), Charleen Leo (Sin), CK Li (HK), Vanessa Yeo (Sin).
In a multicultural society like Singapore, commual dining setting can be challenging due to various religious or cultural dietary restrictions. When Can We Eat Together Again? is inspired by my experience of food habits and customs growing up in a Muslim household. The dining table-esque setting with ceramic crockery and utensils explores the dynamics of navigating Halal eating within inclusive and social contexts. The text inside each ceramic-ware are anecdotal accounts of individuals managing Halal eating, collected from a public survey I conducted. An activation was conducted on 7 July where I spoke about my experiences and collected stories, concerns, and questions pertaining to the subject matter as a means to extend the conversation beyond the art objects.
When Can We Eat Together Again? Photo credit: Figure of Script, 2024.
Exhibition Curatorial Essay
Medium
Glazed earthenware, index cards with survey responses, steel industrial food preparation table, mahjong paper.
Photo credits
Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli, Akshatha Rangarajan, Vanessa Yeo, Charleen Leo.
Publications & Interviews
︎︎︎ Exhibition Flyer
︎︎︎ The Straits Times, Art Picks: Keong Saik audio tour, Ho Rui An’s solo show and Starch’s food-themed art show
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Glazed earthenware, index cards with survey responses, steel industrial food preparation table, mahjong paper.
Photo credits
Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli, Akshatha Rangarajan, Vanessa Yeo, Charleen Leo.
Publications & Interviews
︎︎︎ Exhibition Flyer
︎︎︎ The Straits Times, Art Picks: Keong Saik audio tour, Ho Rui An’s solo show and Starch’s food-themed art show
