Set the Table Exhibition Coming To The Dairy Arts Center

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The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado is hosting a group exhibition called "Set the Table: The Art of Nourishment" from May 15 to August 2, 2026. The exhibition will transform the dinner table into a powerful site of connection, exploring nourishment in all its forms through immersive, table-based installations by local and regional artists.

Why it matters

This exhibition aims to reveal the often unseen connections between food, culture, and community in Boulder's vibrant culinary scene. By inviting the public to experience the work through shared meals, conversations, and creative exchange, the exhibition hopes to foster a deeper appreciation for the role of food in shaping identity, belonging, and our relationship to the land.

The details

The exhibition will feature work by artists such as Austin Baskett, Brandy Coons, Carly Owens Weiss, Clara Nulty, Desert ArtLAB, Janine Brown, Jazz Holmes, MAD Agriculture, Stephanie Maria, and Trent Davis Bailey. The show will include immersive, table-based installations, photography, and interdisciplinary practices that explore the connections between soil and plate, hand to hand, and past to present. The exhibition will also feature a dynamic series of public programs in collaboration with local restaurants, farms, food nonprofits, and chefs, including an opening reception, panel discussions, artist talks, and a multi-sensory farm-to-table dining experience.

• Set the Table: The Art of Nourishment opens at the Dairy Arts Center on May 15, 2026.
• The exhibition will run from May 15 to August 2, 2026.

What’s next

The Dairy Arts Center will host a series of public programs throughout the exhibition's run, including an opening reception, panel discussions, artist talks, and a multi-sensory farm-to-table dining experience.