Jídlo jako rituál (Food as Ritual) is an exhibition grounded in the experience of gathering around food, coffee, or wine—moments that transform the everyday into a shared ritual. The project approaches food not merely as a means of sustenance, but as a cultural, social, and personal phenomenon. It traces its many forms, from sensory pleasure and daily habits to intimate rituals, as well as the social norms and pressures that are often expressed through food. Alongside the positive associations of memory, care, and sharing, it also opens up questions of judgment, control, and stigmatization.
The collective Polévka na Baru emerged from a renewed encounter between friends who studied together at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art in Plzeň. What began as a reconnection after ten years developed into an ongoing collaboration reflecting both their divergent artistic paths and their shared background. The artists approach the theme through personal experience and a range of media, creating a multilayered whole that explores the significance of food in both individual and collective life. A characteristic feature of the collective’s presentation is a participatory happening—cooking soup for the audience, who thereby become part of the ritual.
