Kitchen Stories Landscapes -- in a Professional Kitchen by Susan Callahan

This series is a love letter to the cooks who work everyday in kitchens. It tells the story of women and men who make thousands of meals for millions of people everyday and we never know who they are. “Life as a chef is imagined as creative and glamorous because we see the life of many celebrities chefs on TV and hosting great parties or even cruises" says chef and artist Susan Callahan. This exhibit is digitally printed photographs from her kitchen, as well as a few friends who work as chefs. The work is printed onto cotton, then hand painted and machine stitched. The series starts early in the day in a kitchen and tells of the daily activities of working on the production line. The series is primarily black and white to resonate with the stainless steel landscape of a commercial kitchen. Callahan has worked as a professional chef for 30 years and finds work in textiles to be very similar.  Opening reception: Friday, April 1, 2022 (5-7pm). Venue: Rehoboth Art League.