this exhibition turns melbourne street food into ceramics
Melbourne/Naarm artist Kenny Pittock and curator Richard Cornish have crafted an exhibition for Melbourne Food and Wine Festival that explores the cultural significance of Melbourne street food. Taking place at Melbourne Town Hall’s City Gallery, The Dirty Dozen features 12 scrumptious servings of ceramic street food that are sure to get your tummy grumbling. While this may be a feast, it’s only for your eyes – a single bite of any of these mouth-watering snacks will send you straight to the dentist.
Kenny’s 12 sculptures each contain a story of treasured history that speak to how Melbourne's melting pot of cultures have shaped the street food we gobble on. In hyper-realistic ceramic glory, The Dirty Dozen takes you on a journey, from the native Angasi oysters that have fed Indigenous people for tens of thousands of years to a contemporary cup of the city’s iconic coffee.
While The Dirty Dozen is part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s 2025 program – which runs from March 21st to March 30th – you can check out the free exhibition from today until August 29th. Find out more about The Dirty Dozen here.
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