An exploration of the realities of environmental and social catastrophe through art practices that take apart Western anthropocentric models, legacies of patriarchal violence, and enduring colonial and racist discourses.

What if art holds solutions to the ecological crises of our time?

In recent years, new techniques in molecular biology, gene sequencing, bioinformatics, and
remote sensing have transformed scientific understandings of Earth’s oceans. At the same time, fresh political, cultural and philosophical approaches to the seas have increasingly turned to detailing how human history and impacts are legible in our world’s waters.

People have used honey, dates, and fruits to sweeten their dishes since time immemorial, but with the introduction of sugar—“white gold”—into cooking and baking, a whole array of delightful flavors and culinary possibilities was unearthed. In Bon! Bon!, Charlotte Birnbaum uncovers the wonderful world of all things sugary through surprising anecdotes and historical accounts, each accompanied by delectable recipes that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

In all of his works the Danish artist demonstrates an interest in an expanded notion of ecology, one that encompasses cultural history and sociopolitics as well as natural resources.