Grains of Connection: Art, Food & Conversation

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-08:00

254 Old Davis Rd, Davis, CA, United States, California 95616 | Davis

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis
Publisher/HostJan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis
Grains of Connection: Art, Food & Conversation
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Join us for an afternoon program of interactive experiences with art, communal bread breaking and stimulating conversations aimed at inspiring action toward a more just, resilient and empathetic world.
Anchored by the exhibition “Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures,” the program weaves together a conversation between Reem Assil and Charlotte Biltekoff, guided tastings, art making, and intimate discussions with the Human Library.
1–3:30 p.m.: Sample foods from Reem’s California and UC Davis’ Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science; plant seeds from the Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library with the UC Davis Student Farm; try your hand at grinding wheat; and sculpt dough with herbs and spices, among other experiences.
1–2 p.m.: Hear stories from “human books” about others’ lived experience with support from the Human Library Organization and the UC Davis Library.
2:30 & 3 p.m.: Listen to curator Susie Kantor’s pop-up talks in the exhibition.
3:30–4:45 p.m.: Dialogue and za’atar making with award-winning Bay Area chef and community organizer Reem Assil and Charlotte Biltekoff, the UC Davis Darrell Corti Endowed Professor in Food, Wine and Culture
Gluten-free options will be available, and participants observing Ramadan will be able to take home food samples to enjoy after sunset.
1–5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Manetti Shrem Museum, 254 Old Davis Road. This program is open to the public and Free for All.
Presented in partnership with Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, UC Davis Library, UC Davis Student Farm, American Studies Department, Department of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, Middle East/South Asian Studies Program and Human Library Organization.

Image credits: Reem photo by Andria Lo; olive oil image courtesy RMI; “Sahar Khoury” image by © Muzi Li Rowe
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