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An acrylic on linen artwork of a chocolate and hojicha tart at Moon Mart.
Until 22 Jun

Mark Chu: Eat With Our Eyes

  • Free
  • Art

Eat With Our Eyes shows everyday food culture, depicting a wide range of food spaces, from supermarkets to wine bars. Through streetscapes, interiors, plated dishes, and depictions of patrons and staff, this is a celebration of the food culture vital to Melbourne. Through his works, Chu conveys an incidental sense of humour, as well as appreciation for human grit and fleeting moments of the sublime.

As a cognitive scientist, his work intentionally links the senses, drawing attention to aesthetic elements beyond conventional beauty, such as public signage, electric wiring, and colours that rhyme. The central location of the Gallery at City Library makes for an ideal venue to showcase the city's food culture.

Importantly, Chu's subjects come from a range of suburbs, including different food habits which encompass diverse lifestyles.

The official launch is on Thursday 15 May, 5.30pm to 7pm.

Painting of chocolate cake on patterned plate.
Special offer Et Cetera Et Cetera: Lecture with Mark Bo Chu

Mark will discuss painting and theory on Fri 13 June, 2.15–4.15pm.

Book now

Hours

Date Times
Thu 29 May
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri 30 May
  • 9am - 6pm 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 31 May
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 1 Jun
  • 12pm - 4pm 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon 2 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Tue 3 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed 4 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu 5 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri 6 Jun
  • 9am - 6pm 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 7 Jun
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 8 Jun
  • 12pm - 4pm 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon 9 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Tue 10 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed 11 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu 12 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri 13 Jun
  • 9am - 6pm 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 14 Jun
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 15 Jun
  • 12pm - 4pm 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon 16 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Tue 17 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wed 18 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Thu 19 Jun
  • 9am - 7pm 9:00am - 7:00pm
Fri 20 Jun
  • 9am - 6pm 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 21 Jun
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 22 Jun
  • 12pm - 4pm 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Location

Gallery
City Library
253 Flinders Ln
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for City Library

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • email address: libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Mark Chu: Eat With Our Eyes
Instagram page for Mark Chu: Eat With Our Eyes

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